I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me. May He be blessed for ever! Amen.

All times are dangerous times.

Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.

It is not so essential to think much as to love much.

Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.

For pity's sake, don't start meeting troubles halfway.

[On her father:] ... in losing him I lost my greatest blessing and comfort, for he was always that to me.