Learn to let others do their share of the work. Things may be done less well, but you will have more peace of soul and health of body. And what temporal interest should we not sacrifice in order to gain these blessings?

Strengthen in us, O God, the work You have begun in us.

Those who desire only the good pleasure of God abide in peace even in the midst of failure, for God has not told us that He requires success of us.

Profit by the little trials that come to you, for through them we make real progress.

If humility is always desirable, generous humility is still more so.

For a long time a very strong and deep attraction has drawn me to missionary life.

The more I reflect on the graces I have received, the more they astonish me and make me tremble.