"We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls."

"Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them."

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."

"Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go."

"Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism."

"In married life three is company and two none."

"Wisdom principle 80 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 46."

"Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion."