There is a great deal of self-will in the world, but very little genuine independence of character.

Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament is the queen of all devotions. It is the central devotion of the Church. All others gather round it, and group themselves there as satellites; for others celebrate his mysteries; this is Himself. It is the universal devotion. No one can be without it, in order to be a Christian. How can a man be a Christian who does not worship the living Presence of Christ?

Kindness has converted more sinners than either zeal, eloquence, or learning; and these three last have never converted any.

For right is right, since God is God.

Kind words are the music of the world.

The great fact is, that life is a service. The only question is, "Whom will we serve?

There is a grace of kind listening, as well as a grace of kind speaking.