The Lord grants in a moment what we may have been unable to obtain in dozens of years.

Cast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if he wants anything of you, He will fit you for the work and give you strength.

A joyful heart is more easily made perfect than a downcast one.

The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last.

To preserve our cheerfulness amid sicknesses and troubles, is a sign of a right and good spirit.

First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow.

There is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.

The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love.

He who is unable to spend a long time together in prayer, should often lift up his mind to God by short prayers.

The cross is the gift God gives to his friends.

My children, if you desire perseverance, be devout to our Blessed Lady.

If there were a master of stupidity in this world, I would really love to listen to his success story.

They say marriages work better if you don't know the person too well. Maybe we should stop writing each other posthaste.

Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.

Playing hard to get is not the way to win me over. I'm definitely more for the girl who can smile and laugh all the time and just have a good time!

One can be sophisticated and believe in God. Reason and intellect are not to be laid aside where matters of religion are concerned.

I'd like a nice piece of salmon that's not too pink inside and yet isn't too dry or crisp either.

Experts say that if children can't read by the end of the fifth grade, they lose self-confidence and self-esteem, making them more likely to enter the juvenile justice system.

It is after we get home that we really go over the mountain, if ever.

You don't have to be perfect to be awesome.

I'm headed towards greatness. I think I'm making history in hip-hop.