People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.

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

Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things.

I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world.

How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.

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

Ah, how true it is that we love ourselves too much and proceed with too much human prudence, that we may not lose an atom of our consideration! Oh, what a great mistake that is! The Saints did not act thus.