Baloney is flattery laid on so thick it cannot be true, and blarney is flattery so thin we love it.

The simple shepherds heard the voice of an angel and found their Lamb; the wise men saw the light of a star and found their Wisdom.

If I were not a Catholic, and were looking for the true Church in the world today, I would look for the one Church which did not get along well with the world; in other words, I would look for the Church which the world hated.

The reason we're bored is because we don't love anything.

Our Lord did not ask us to give up the things of earth, but to exchange them for better things.

The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.

Very few people believe in the devil these days, which suits the devil very well. He is always helping to circulate the news of his own death. The essence of God is existence, and He defines Himself as: 'I am Who am.' The essence of the devil is the lie, and he defines himself as: 'I am who am not.' Satan has very little trouble with those who do not believe in him; they are already on his side.