My father was a man of great charity towards the poor, and compassion for the sick, and also for servants; so much so, that he never could be persuaded to keep slaves, for he pitied them so much: and a slave belonging to one of his brothers being once in his house, was treated by him with as much tenderness as his own children.

It is a most certain truth, that the richer we see ourselves to be, confessing at the same time our poverty, the greater will be our progress, and the more real our humility.

I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.

In the presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament we ought to be like the Blessed in heaven before the Divine Essence

Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.

Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.

To want to become angels while we are still on earth ... is ridiculous.