He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.

He who is not getting better is getting worse.

In the case of those who are making progress from good to better, the good angel touches the soul gently, lightly, sweetly, as a drop of water enters a sponge, while the evil spirit touches it sharply, with noise and disturbance, like a drop of water falling on a rock.

God our Lord would have us look to the Giver and love Him more than His gift, keeping Him always before our eyes, in our hearts, and in our thoughts.

Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.

God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.

Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.