Let us put ourselves into His hands, and not be startled though He leads us by a strange way, a mirabilis via, as the Church speaks. Let us be sure He will lead us right, that He will bring us to that which is, not indeed what we think best, nor what is best for another, but what is best for us.

Make me what Thou wouldst have me. I bargain for nothing. I make no terms. I seek for no previous information whither Thou art taking me. I will be what Thou wilt make me, and all that Thou wilt make me. I say not, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest, for I am weak, but I give myself to Thee, to lead me anywhither.

It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.

Health of body and mind is a great blessing, if we can bear it.

To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.

It is God himself who can be discovered in the beauty of sensible things.

Good is never accomplished except at the cost of those who do it, truth never breaks through except through the sacrifice of those who spread it.