True Humility Scarcely Ever Utters Words Of

It Is A Great Imperfection To Complain Unceasingly Of Little Things.

If The Heart Wanders Or Is Distracted, Bring It Back To The Point Quite Gently... And Even If You Did Nothing During The Whole Of Your Hour But Bring Your Heart Back, Though It Went Away Every Time You Brought It Back, Your Hour Would Be Very Well Employed.

A Judicious Silence Is Always Better Than Truth Spoken Without Charity.

Friendships Begun In This World Will Be Taken Up Again, Never To Be Broken Off.

When You Have Received Him, Stir Up Your Heart To Do Him Homage; Speak To Him About Your Spiritual Life, Gazing Upon Him In Your Soul Where He Is Present For Your Happiness; Welcome Him As Warmly As Possible, And Behave Outwardly In Such A Way That Your Actions May Give Proof To All Of His Presence.