But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.

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

Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.

To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.

All things pass... Patience attains all it strives for.

It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.

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