First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow.

Cast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if he wants anything of you, He will fit you for the work and give you strength.

A joyful heart is more easily made perfect than a downcast one.

The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last.

To preserve our cheerfulness amid sicknesses and troubles, is a sign of a right and good spirit.

There is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.

The Lord grants in a moment what we may have been unable to obtain in dozens of years.

The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love.

He who is unable to spend a long time together in prayer, should often lift up his mind to God by short prayers.

The cross is the gift God gives to his friends.

My children, if you desire perseverance, be devout to our Blessed Lady.

Patriotism is the religion of hell.

I guess you could say I've been writing all my life.

If you scare somebody enough, they stop being rational.

Determination becomes obsession and then it becomes all that matters.

Imagination builds the image of the self, and thought then functions within its shadows. From this self-concept grows the conflict between what is and what should be, the conflict in duality.

At home the hateful names of parties cease, And factious souls are wearied into peace.

My first strong musical memory is of the Villa-Lobos Sixth Quartet which my parents were rehearsing. I remember that it reminded me of big teddy bears dancing around.

Learned researches lead to headaches, constipation, and befuddled quarreling.

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.