He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.

It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.

He who is not getting better is getting worse.

Discouragement is not from God.

It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.

Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.

If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.