Nothing hath separated us from God but our own will, or rather our own will is our separation from God.

This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the spirit and temper of the world but turning all worldly enjoyments into means of piety and devotion to God.

The merit of persons is to be no rule of our charity, but we are to do acts of kindness to those that least deserve it.

Be intent upon the perfection of the present day.

All that is sweet, delightful, and amiable in this world, in the serenity of the air, the fineness of seasons, the joy of light, the melody of sounds, the beauty of colors, the fragrancy of smells, the splendor our precious stones, is nothing else but Heaven breaking through the veil of this world, manifesting itself in such a degree and darting forth in such variety so much of its own nature.

Be intent on the perfection of the present day.