That conversation... was as dirty as a sewer! It is not enough for you to take no part in it. You must show your repugnance for it strongly!

Understand this well: there is something holy, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it.

Either we learn to find the Lord in the ordinary everyday life or else we shall never find him

Don't say, "That person bothers me." Think: "That person sanctifies me".

You're bored? That's because you keep your senses awake and your soul asleep.

Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps.

You need a heart which is in love, not an easy life, to achieve happiness.

To begin is for everyone. To persevere is for saints.

Say the Holy Rosary. Blessed be that monotony of Hail Mary's which purifies the monotony of your sins!

You don't know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, 'Lord, I don't know how to pray!' you can be sure you have already begun.

When you approach the tabernacle remember that he has been waiting for you for twenty centuries.

You know how they say that religion is the opiate of the masses? Well, I took masses of opiates religiously.

Do not humiliate people, shame is a lifetime lasting effect that can be nursed but can never be cured.

I get a special joy in knowing people feel comfortable if they see me in Wal-Mart or in a no-frills section trying to get something on a discount.

You don't normally think of Los Angeles as a place to go to get away.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

I initially told people I wanted to be a dancer and ultimately a "Rockette." I didn't really know what a musical theatre performer was other than the Shirley Temple type.

What did Romeo and Juliet do?” They died,” I remind her gently. “Some mix-up with the poison-

You are not the mistakes of your past, but the resources and capabilities that you have gleaned from your past.

Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth.

Anyone who doesn't belive in Faeries, isn't worth knowing.