“Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.”

Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.

Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.

When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.

Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.

It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.

In everything, love simplicity.

Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.

To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.

Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.

Pride dies 20 minutes after death.