“If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.”

Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.

There is no affliction, trial, or labor difficult to endure, when we consider the torments and sufferings which Our Lord Jesus Christ endured for us.

We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.

If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.

Be kind to all and severe to thyself.

Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.

Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.

Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.

There seem to me a great many blessings which come from true poverty and I should be sorry to be deprived of them.

Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.

Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don’t remember that we are creatures made in the image of God. We don’t understand the great secrets hidden inside of us.

Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.

If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.

What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!

Do not think you have gained a virtue unless you have first been tried by its opposite.

Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.

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

Sometimes when you involve yourself in so many things, you can’t do any of them well – and I like to do everything perfectly.

The difficulty is that we try to perfect others before we perfect ourselves.

If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.

My life here is perfect and I’m happy at Real Madrid so, of course, I want to stay as long as I can.

Don’t be a salad, be the best damn broccoli you could ever be.

If perfect’s what you’re searching for, then just stay the same.

It’s more important to do big things well than to do small things perfectly.