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.

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them -- every day begin the task anew.

All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.

One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.

Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.

Have Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously.