Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship, as ... the callosity formed 'round a broken bone makes it stronger than before.
Friendship requires great communication.
Do not wish to be anything but what you are.
God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do, rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called.
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
Through devotion, your family cares become more peaceful, mutual love between husband and wife becomes more sincere, the service we owe to the prince more faithful, and our work, no matter what it is, becomes more pleasant and agreeable.
Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.
So many have come to me that I might serve them, leaving me no time to think of myself. However, I assure you that I do feel deep down within me, God be praised.
The bee collects honey from flowers in such a way as to do the least damage or destruction to them, and he leaves them whole, undamaged and fresh, just as he found them.
Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.
Retire at various times into the solitude of your own heart, even while outwardly engaged in discussions or transactions with others, and talk to God.
There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!
The thoughts of those moved by natural human love are almost completely fastened on the beloved, their hearts are filled with passion for it, and their mouths full of its praises.
