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

You may dazzle the mind with a thousand brilliant discoveries of natural science; you may open new worlds of knowledge which were never dreamed of before; yet, if you have not developed in the soul of the pupil strong habits of virtue which will sustain her in the struggle of life, you have not educated her, but only put in her hand a powerful instrument of self-destruction.

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

If only I could be hidden in a corner, so as not to be tempted to worry about things that are not really my business.

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

How very beautiful and consoling our faith is! For the little work we do here on earth it promises in return all the joys of assured happiness.

He will never let the trial surpass the strength He gives you, and at the very moment you think yourself overwhelmed by sorrow, He will lift you up and give you peace.