“If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.”

“The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lilydo not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm.If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.”

“Just as the sun shines on all the trees and flowers as if each were the only one on earth, so does God care for all souls in a special manner.”

“Ah! How contrary are the teachings of Jesus to the feelings of nature! Without the help of His grace it would be impossible not only to put them into practice, but to even understand them.”

“I am convinced that one should tell one's spiritual director if one has a great desire for Communion, for Our Lord does not come from Heaven every day to stay in a golden ciborium; He comes to find another heaven, the heaven of our soul in which He loves to dwell.”

“Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.”

“Trust and trust alone should lead us to love”