If it were given to a man to see virtue's reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue.

Silence is God's first language.

The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.

Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.

Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.

When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.

Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.