Jesus went before us on the narrow path along which He beckons us to follow Him.

I love my solitude, and I would love it still more if I had more of it.

What interests you most is our present condition: it is what we would have desired, thorny and difficult, but it is made easier by the unction of grace and alleviated by an all-kind Providence whose help is never withdrawn and whose protection is felt at every moment.

Love aright and you will never be sad. Embrace God's will and you will be filled with joy and peace.

O Jesus, my Divine Saviour, I offer You my mind and heart. Direct their movements while I pray, so that I may offer my prayer in union with Your Immaculate Mother.

Humility is the virtue that requires the greatest amount of effort.

I live now in solitude and am able to use my time reflecting on the past and preparing for death. I cannot put away the thought of the Indians and in my ambition I fly to the Rockies.