Say the Holy Rosary. Blessed be that monotony of Hail Mary's which purifies the monotony of your sins!

Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps.

So your strength is failing you? Why don't you tell your mother about it? ... Mother! Call her with a loud voice. She is listening to you; she sees you in danger, perhaps, and she-your holy mother Mary-offers you, along with the grace of her son, the refuge of her arms, the tenderness of her embrace ... and you will find yourself with added strength for the new battle.

You can be sure you are a man of God if you suffer injustice gladly and in silence.

When you decide firmly to lead a clean life, chastity will not be a burden on you: it will be a crown of triumph.

Don't say, "That person bothers me." Think: "That person sanctifies me".

Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to reality.