The slow pace of our perfection has to be borne with patience, provided that on our part we always do whatever we can to continue advancing.

What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.

Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.

Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.

Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.

Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

The awakening an artist must be ruthless, not only with herself but with others.

Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.

I know I have plenty of enemies, but I'd rather be the most-hated winning coach in the country than the most-popular losing one.

A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'

It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have all one wants.

Freedom is not a reaction; freedom is not a choice. . Freedom is found in the choiceless awareness of our daily existence and activity.

Marriage is a ghastly public confession of a strictly private intention.

The fountain of youth is like the monkeys paw in the W. W. Jacobs story. It never ends well.

[F]rank knew he was guilty of arrogance and misanthropy, but he compensated by being kind to strangers and tipping really well at restaurants.