Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage

All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.

By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.

The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.

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.

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

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