God is never late, but rarely early.
We learn humility through accepting humiliations cheerfully.
Do you want to be great? Pick up a broom and sweep the floor.
We are not social workers. We are contemplatives in the heart of the world.
I will never tire of repeating this: what the poor need the most is not pity but love. They need to feel respect for their human dignity, which is neither less nor different from the dignity of any other human being.
It takes oil to keep the lamps burning.