Don't let your sins turn into bad habits.

To argue over who is the more noble is nothing more than to dispute whether dirt is better for making bricks or for making mortar.

How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.

How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.

Ah, how true it is that we love ourselves too much and proceed with too much human prudence, that we may not lose an atom of our consideration! Oh, what a great mistake that is! The Saints did not act thus.