Just as the commander of an army pitches his camp, studies the strength and defenses of a fortress, and then attacks it on its weakest side, in like manner, the enemy of our human nature studies from all sides our theological, cardinal, and moral virtues. Wherever he finds us weakest and most in need regarding our eternal salvation, he attacks and tries to take us by storm.

A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.

We must speak to God as a friend speaks to his friend, servant to his master; now asking some favor, now acknowledging our faults, and communicating to Him all that concerns us, our thoughts, our fears, our projects, our desires, and in all things seeking His counsel.

What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.

Laugh and grow strong.

He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost.

He who is not getting better is getting worse.