To put labour and wages first and human ordomestic life second is to invert the order of God and of nature.

One must overcome history by dogma.

Our character is our will; for what we will we are.

A habit of devout fellowship with God is the spring of all our life, and the strength of it.

Few men are both rich and generous; fewer are both rich and humble.

Holiness does not consist in doing uncommon things, but in doing every thing with purity of heart.

Every duty, even the least duty, involves the whole principle of obedience.

A critic knows more than the author he criticizes, or just as much, or at least somewhat less.

Do you remember your first real teacher? Your first real teacher is your first sorrow, your first crying!

Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves all the other secondary effects to take care of themselves. Love, therefore, is its own reward.

When you explain to people what you're trying to do, as opposed to just making demands or delegating tasks, you can build instant trust, even if it's just for that short time you're on the phone.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

When you first start to practice positive thinking, tell no one, go to it realistically, stop dwelling on your difficulties, your sorrows. Radiate the happiness you reall want in your life.

Good food is an amazing blessing. Whenever you can sit down at a table, eat food that is extremely delicious, and are surrounded by people you love...it's: Wow, life is good.

To me, with age, everything has gotten better. You have way more control; you know yourself better.

All this hurrying soon will be over. Only when we tarry do we touch the holy.

Let yourself become living poetry.

There are few minds to which tyranny is not delightful.