Be gentle and kind with every one, and severe with yourself.

If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.

Be gentle and kind with every one, and severe with yourself.

His Majesty knows best what is suitable for us. There's no need for us to be advising Him about what He should give us, for He can rightly tell us that we don't know what we're asking for (cf. Mt. 20:22). The whole aim of any person who is beginning prayer ? and don't forget this, because it's very important ? should be that he work and prepare himself with determination and every possible effort to bring his will into conformity with God's will.

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

Pain is never permanent.

If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive.