He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well.

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!

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

Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness; as few great pilgrims become eminent saints.

Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.

Remain tranquil and prepare to bear still greater trials. All is not lost even though you be troubled oftener or tempted more grievously. You are a man, not God. You are flesh, not an angel. How can you possibly expect to remain always in the same state of virtue when the angels in heaven and the first man in paradise failed to do so? I am He who rescues the afflicted and brings to My divinity those who know their own weakness.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.