We only understand that which already is within us.

Happiness has no limits, because God has neither bottom nor bounds, and because happiness is nothing but the conquest of God through love.

Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.

Religion is not a method, it is a life, a higher and supernatural life, mystical in its root and practical in its fruits; a communion with God, a calm and deep enthusiasm, a love which radiates, a force which acts, a happiness which overflows.

There is only one way of not hating those who do us wrong, and that is by doing them good.

Society lives by faith, and develops by science.

As it is impossible to be outside God, the best is consciously to dwell in Him.