Naturally, everyone is disheartened by sharp reprimands, and by the most amiable corrections as well, if they are frequent, immoderate, or given inappropriately.

In order to become soundly virtuous, it is advisable to make good practical resolutions concerning particular acts of the virtues and to be faithful in carrying the out afterwards. Without doing that, one is often virtuous only in one's imagination.

God always gives a great blessing to humble beginnings than to those that start with the chiming of bells.

It is not light they need but strength, and strength permeates through the external balm of words and good example.

Our Lord and the saints accomplished more by suffering than by acting.

Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith.

Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon.