Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . .

If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it to honor God in them because all good proceeds from Him.

If we divested ourselves, once and for all, of all self-will, we would then be in a position of being sure of doing the Will of God, in which the angels find all their delight and men all their happiness.

It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising.

Experience teaches that what is feasible at the beginning is sometimes harmful as things go on, or subject to troublesome inconveniences

If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly.

Nature makes trees put down deep roots before having them bear fruit, and even this is done gradually.