How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love.

A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!

Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit.

There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.

It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.

Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is uneven.

When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.