It is the mark of a mean, vulgar and ignoble spirit to dwell on the thought of food before meal times or worse to dwell on it afterwards, to discuss it and wallow in the remembered pleasures of every mouthful. Those whose minds dwell before dinner on the spit, and after on the dishes, are fit only to be scullions.

Be who you are and do that well.

God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.

There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.

Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.

There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.

To love our neighbor in charity is to love God in man.