Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.

Better make penitents by gentleness than hypocrites by severity.

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

Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.

It is wonderful how attractive a gentle, pleasant manner is, and how much it wins hearts.

Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.

By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.