We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.

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

Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.

One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God's help, he has been victorious.

Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.

The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.

Discouragement is not from God.