How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God's mercy.

How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God's mercy.

Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.

You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.

What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?

The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.

The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.