Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God.

Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.

One rarely does well what one rarely does.

Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers.

If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.

Have patience with all things - but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are perfectly valuable, creative, worthwhile person simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or tribulations can ever change that.

Faith fills a man with love for the beauty of its truth, with faith in the truth of its beauty