“Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.”

Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.

We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.

Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.

Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.

A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.

He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.

There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.

Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.

If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.

Friendship requires great communication.

Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.

Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.

All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.

Be who you are and do that well.

For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.