Let us measure ourselves by our Master, and not by our fellow-servants : then pride will be impossible.
I have never for one instant seen clearly within myself. How then would you have me judge the deeds of others?
When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough.
The truth that seems discouraging does in reality only transform the courage of those strong enough to accept it; and, in any event, a truth that disheartens, because it is true, is still of far more value than the most stimulating of falsehoods.
It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom.
I count only the hours that are serene.
All mothers are rich when they love their children. There are no poor mothers, no ugly ones, no old ones. Their love is always the most beautiful of joys.
The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle; the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true!
Man has been naturally so created that it is advantageous for him to be submissive, but disastrous for him to follow his own will, and not the will of his creator.
I need ten thousand angels to walk me out the door.
The problem with monasteries, ashrams, convents is these institutions become extremely political. In other words, they're really small societies, and much of what you hope to avoid in societies you find there.