The sign of the cross is the most terrible weapon against the devil. Thus the Church wishes not only that we have it continually in front of our minds to recall to us just what our souls are worth and what they cost Jesus Christ, but also that we should make it at every juncture ourselves: when we go to bed, when we awaken during the night, when we get up, when we begin any action, and, above all, when we are tempted.

The Devil writes down our sins - our Guardian Angel all our merits. Labor that the Guardian Angel's book may be full, and the Devil's empty.

When our hands have touched spices, they give fragrance to all they handle. Let us make our prayers pass through the hands of the Blessed Virgin. She will make them fragrant.

When the heart is pure and simple it cannot help loving, because it has discovered the source of love which is God.

When we have been to Holy Communion, the balm of love envelops the soul as the flower envelops the bee.

There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us.

If you find it impossible to pray, hide behind your good Angel and charge him to pray in your stead.