He who does not mortify his palate will neither know how to mortify his flesh.

Let us throw ourselves into the ocean of His goodness, where every failing will be canceled and anxiety turned into love.

Entrust yourself entirely to God. He is a Father and a most loving Father at that, who would rather let heaven and earth collapse than abandon anyone who trusted in him.

The Cross is the way to Paradise, but only when it is borne willingly.

Place your hopes in the mercy of God and the merits of our Redeemer; say often, looking at the crucifix: There are centered all my hopes.

Be very careful to retain peace of heart, because Satan casts his lines in troubled waters.

Make great account of your precious trials, both interior and exterior; it is thus that the garden of Jesus is adorned with flowers, that is, with acts of virtue.

If you correspond to the designs of God, He will make a saint of you.

Meditation on Jesus Christ crucified is a precious balm which sweetens all pains.

I tell you that victory consists in conquering self. That is the greatest enemy.

The Passion of Christ is the greatest and most stupendous work of Divine Love. The greatest and most overwhelming work of God's love.

God will do everything possible to help you, to prepare you for what he had called you to do.

We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

I feel like I've gotten to the point where when I get tired of making art I can make a smooth transition into making music and vice versa. There is always something to do.

Maybe it is the media that has us divided.

LGBT youth face a much higher risk of violence and homelessness after being rejected by their family of origin.

I seem to have emerged from the relative obscurity of TV.

No failure means no risk, which means nothing new

The most important thing is, when I do give the music, I'm satisfied with it, that it speaks for what I want to do.

You cannot make horses 'safe.