From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel.

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

If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.

The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.

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

The true penance comes when God takes away the soul's health and strength for doing penance. Even though I have mentioned elsewhere the great pain this lack causes, the pain is much more intense here. All these things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

Jacob did not cease to be a Saint because he had to attend to his flocks.