Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.

Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God's will.

The Devil doesn't fear austerity but holy obedience.

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

Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.

One rarely does well what one rarely does.

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.