“It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.”

“The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.”

“Life is to life in such a way that we are not afraid to die.”

“To have courage for whatever comes in life-everything lies in that.”

“Let nothing disturb thee Let nothing affright thee All things are passing God changeth never.”

“Pain is never permanent.”

“I think the highest forgiveness is to accept that creation is thoroughly tangled, with every possible quality given outlet for expression. People need to accept once and for all that there is only ...”

“You couldn't relive your life, skipping the awful parts, without losing what made it worthwhile. You had to accept it as a whole--like the world, or the person you loved.”

“Letting go doesn't mean that you don't care about someone anymore. It's just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.”