The degradation of the sense of symbol in modern society is one of its many signs of spiritual decay.

The monk in hiding himself from the world becomes not less than himself, not less of a person, but more of a person, more truly and perfectly himself: for his personality and individuality are perfected in their true order, the spiritual, interior order.

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.

If we seek paradise outside ourselves, we cannot have paradise in our hearts.

Christ is born to us today, in order that he may appear to the whole world through us.

Be human in this most inhuman of ages; guard the image of man for it is the image of God.

Action is the stream, and contemplation is the spring.