Fill yourselves first and then only will you be able to give to others.

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.

Every city is a living body.

Really great things, when discussed by little men, can usually make such men grow big.

Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His love, and the future to His providence.

Within the Church, sins are forgiven in three ways: by baptism, by prayer, and by the greater humility of penance; yet God does not forgive sins except to the baptized.