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.

Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.

Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power.

Be who you are and do that well.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

In so far as divine love beautifies our souls. And makes us pleasing to His divine Majesty, it is called grace; in so far as it gives us strength to do good, it is called charity; but when it reaches such a degree of perfection, that it makes us not only do the good, but do so carefully, frequently and readily, then it is called devotion.

Provided that God be glorified, we must not care by whom.