Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.

The one condition for spiritual progress is that we remain sincere and humble.

As by the revolt of the first man, the image of God could be effaced from his mind and soul, so there is nothing strange in His shedding some rays of grace on the reprobate, and afterwards allowing these to be extinguished.

Whether each of the faithful has a particular angel assigned him for his defence, I cannot venture certainly to affirm... not one angel only has the care of every one of us, but that they all with one consent watch for our salvation.

It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise.

If we believe heaven to be our country, it is better for us to transmit our wealth thither, than to retain it here, where we may lose it by a sudden removal.

It cannot be denied that God in choosing and destining Mary to be the Mother of his Son, granted her the highest honor.