Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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.
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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.
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.
There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!