Let us make our way through these low valleys of the humble and little virtues. We shall see in them the roses amid the thorns, charity that shows its beauty among interior and exterior afflictions, the lilies of purity.

Little deeds that proceed from charity please God and have their place among meritorious acts.

A man who can own pearls does not bother about shells, and those who aspire to virtue do not trouble themselves over honors.

Certainly all virtues are very dear to God, but humility pleases Him above all the others, and it seems that He can refuse it nothing.

Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.

If after all your efforts you cannot succeed, you could not please our Lord more than by sacrificing to Him your will, and remaining in tranquility, humility, and devotion, entirely conformed and submissive to His divine will and good pleasure.

The King of Glory does not reward His servants according to the dignity of their office, but according to the humility and love with which they have exercised it.