Our Lord sends the crosses; we do not have to invent them.

The root of all evil is 'I', 'Me' , 'Mine'.

Be content to progress in slow steps until you have legs to run and wings with which to fly.

It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass.

Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry

The Cross will not crush you; if its weight makes you stagger, its power will also sustain you.

Pray with perseverance, with faith, with calmness and serenity.

If you have the courage to imitate Mary Magdalene in her sins, have the courage to imitate her penance!

Humility and purity are the wings which carry us to God and make us almost divine.

Peace is the simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love.

Your temptations are from the devil and from Hell; but your sufferings and afflictions are from God and Heaven.

What will he then do unto his name whereby we are called? ...of these things have I asked.

Follow your heart but take your brain with you.

You blame me for this, don't you?" he says."I don't need to. You're doing a better job.

One story sounds good until another is told

I've always considered the French-speaking part of Switzerland as a province of France.

Time away from thinking about something is as valuable - perhaps even more so - than directly thinking about it.

Maybe in 10 years,I'll only be doing "classical" comedy. Or crashing my car into trees.

Occasionally ask, "What is the connection between what I want most in life and anything I plan to do today?

Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances change.