the more one advances, the more one sees the goal is still far off. And now I am simply resigned to see myself always imperfect and in this I find my joy.

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.

If a little flower could speak, it seems to me that it would tell us quite simply all that God has done for it, without hiding any of its gifts. It would not, under the pretext of humility, say that it was not pretty, or that it had not a sweet scent, that the sun had withered its petals,or the storm bruised its stem, if it knew that such were not the case.

the storm thunders at my heart; I find it difficult to believe in the existence of anything except the clouds which limit my horizon.

The science of loving, yes, that's the only kind of science I want I'd barter away everything I possess to win it.

nobody is a good judge in his own cause!

Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.