Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.

Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.

Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.

The devil does not tempt unbelievers and sinners who are already his own.

What thou art, that thou art.

The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.

What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.