A spoon full of honey gets more flies than a barrel full of vinegar.

There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.

There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.

Go in all simplicity; do not be anxious to win a quiet mind, and it will be all the quieter. Do not examine so closely into the progress of your soul. Do not crave too much to be perfect, but let your spiritual life beformed by your duties, and by the actions which are called forth by circumstances.

There are many who say to the Lord, "I give myself wholly to Thee, without any reserve," but there are few who embrace the practice of this abandonment, which consists in receiving with a certain indifference every sort of event, as it happens in conformity with Divine Providence, as well afflictions as consolations, contempt and reproaches as honor and glory.

He who complains, sins.

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!