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

Experience has shown us that virtue puts down only shallow roots in those who are there for just a short time

Make it a practice to judge persons and things in the most favorable light at all times and under all circumstances.

Scorn both these evil suggestions and the wickedness of their author, who is the devil. Be very cheerful and humble yourself as much as you can. Ordinarily, God allows these things to happen to free us from some hidden pride and to engender in us holy humility.

The angels would become incarnate if they could, so that they might come to earth to imitate the example and virtues of the Son of God!

You know that you yourself are not always in the same state. If you are exact today, closely united to God, and a consolation to the whole house, tomorrow you will be out of sorts, indolent, and a source of affliction to others. Then you will need their support, as you have supported them.

It seems to me that the best way will be the one that is most gentle and forbearing, which is more in conformity with the Spirit of Our Lord and more apt to win hearts.