He who stays not in his littleness, loses his greatness.

Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.

Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God's will.

Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.

Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.