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

Those seeking the life of the spirit should be cheerful and free, and not neglect recreation. Married people must act in conformity with their vocation--but their progress will of necessity be but the pace of a hen.

Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.

Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.

I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us.

It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater.

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