Whenever conscience commands anything, there is only one thing to fear, and that is fear.

With all this wide and beautiful creation before me, the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound.

Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.

The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner.

In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.

Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride.

The more we see that any action springs not from the motive of obedience, the more evident is it that it is a temptation of the enemy; for when God sends an inspiration, the very first effect of it is to infuse a spirit of docility.