Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee!

Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices.

Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.

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.

It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.

Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.

When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.

Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.

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.

May God protect me from gloomy saints.

Sin, like a deadly cancer, has invaded every area of our lives: our bodies, our minds, our emotions, our wills—everything.

I hate when someone drives my car and resets all the radio presets. I don't understand it. If I was ever driving someone's car, I would never touch the things that were set.

God's revelation is in the gospel not only reveals who He is, but it also reveals who we are.

Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.

Mirth is the Mail of Anguish --

Concord's little arch does not span all our fate, nor is what transpires under it law for the universe.

Go out into the world, find work that you love, learn from your mistakes, and work hard to make a difference.

If you don’t have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don’t have much at all.

I don't pick stuff up, I knock stuff down!

Sculpture and painting are moments of life; poetry is life itself.