Patience obtains everything.

We are always in the presence of God, yet it seems to me that those who pray are in His presence in a very different sense.

Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride.

I have always had this failing - that I cannot explain myself, as I have said, except at the cost of many words.

I fully realize that this gratitude of mine is not in the least a sign of perfection: it must be my nature - I could be suborned with a sardine.

We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.

Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it.