The principle trap that the devil sets for young people is idleness.

Do not try to excuse your faults; try to correct them

We do not go to Holy Communion because we are good; we go to become good.

Whatever you do, think of the Glory of God as your main goal.

Enjoy yourself as much as you like - if only you keep from sin.

Run, jump, shout, but do not sin.

Be good. This will make your angel happy. When sorrows and misfortunes, physical or spiritual, afflict you, turn to your guardian angel with strong trust and he will help you.

The power of evil men lives on the cowardice of the good.

Fly from bad companions as from the bite of a poisonous snake.

Only God knows the good that can come about by reading one good Catholic book.

Ask your angel to console and assist you in your last moments.

Leaving would imply suitcases and empty drawers, and late birthday cards with ten-dollar bills stuffed inside.

Human experience is not nest and orderly, ready to be coded into predetermined categories. Real life is messy

If life doesn't give up on you in good times, why then would you dare to give up on it in tough times?

I doubt anybody would have pushed me [on the music]. When I was at Sony nobody ever gave me any creative suggestions on the music.

Logic can often be reversed, but the effect does not precede the cause.

Feeling better is not actually being better.

Be convinced that, if man were able to reach the end without preparatory studies, such studies would not be preparatory but tiresome and utterly superfluous.

There is no getting around it; Congress is failing the American people.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

The fog of illusion, the fog of confusion is hanging all over the world.