You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.

When charity requires it we must freely and mildly communicate to our neighbor not only what is his instruction, but also what is profitable for his consolation.

A dance is the devil's procession, and he that entereth into a dance, entereth into his possession.

Charity and devotion differ no more, the one from the other, than the flame from the fire.

Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.

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.

I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.