Humility is the surest sign of strength.

For language to have meaning, there must be intervals of silence somewhere, to divide word from word and utterance from utterance. He who retires into silence does not necessarily hate language. Perhaps it is love and respect for language which imposes silence upon him. For the mercy of God is not heard in words unless it is heard, both before and after the words are spoken, in silence.

Now anxiety is the mark of spiritual insecurity. It is the fruit of unanswered questions. But questions cannot go unanswered unless they first be asked.

...love triumphs, at least in this life, not by eliminating evil once for all, but by resisting and overcoming it anew every day.

The great thing, and the only thing, is to adore and praise GOD.

Fear narrows the little entrance of our heart. It shrinks up our capacity to love. It freezes up our power to give ourselves.

The peace produced by grace is a spiritual stability too deep for violence — it is unshakeable