There is a joy which is not given to the ungodly, but to those who love Thee for Thine own sake, whose joy Thou Thyself art. And this is the happy life, to rejoice to Thee, of Thee, for Thee; this it is, and there is no other.

The entire most beautiful order of things that are very good, when their measures have been accomplished, is to pass away.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

I had a clear idea about what time is till I was asked to explain it and ceased to understand it altogether as soon as I began explaining it.

God in his omnipotence could not give more, in His wisdom He knew not how to give more, in His riches He had not more to give, than the Eucharist.

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

Why then be perverted and follow thy flesh? Be it converted and follow thee.