Great Throughts Treasury

"Duty is the grandest of ideas, because it implies the idea of God, of the soul, of liberty, of responsibility, of immortality."

"Humility does not consist in hiding our talents and virtues, in thinking ourselves worse and more ordinary than we are, but in possessing a clear knowledge of all that is lacking in us and in not exalting ourselves for that which we have, seeing that God has freely given it us and that, with all His gifts, we are still of infinitely little importance."

"After speech, silence is the greatest power in the world."

"Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of everything."

"Nothing is achieved without solitude."

"Love has but one word and it never repeats itself."

"To the mother alone it has been given, that her soul during the nine months should touch the soul of the child, and impose upon it predispositions to truth, gentleness, goodness, the culture of which precious germs she should complete in the light of day, after having sown them in the mysterious mysteries of her maternity."

"We believe willingly what we love, and rarely what we love not. To the question of divine faith is united the question of divine virtue."

"Always address people by their names and with great respect."

"Be warm-hearted to everyone, speaking to others in a gentle and respectful way."

"By the care you take of your students show that you have a real love"

"Always show cheerfulness in your face."

"Do not be disheartened by the difficulties you experience."

"Are you ready to give your very life, so dear to you are the young people entrusted to you?"

"Do you build on the affection that the young people have for you to lead them to God?"

"Do not have any anxiety about the future. Leave everything in God’s hands for he will take care of you."

"Do not forget to thank God for his many blessings."

"Do your part to help build up the kingdom of God in the hearts of your students."

"Don’t be discouraged by anxieties and troubles. Life is full of them."

"Each day renew your offering to God."

"Example makes a much greater impression than words."

"Fulfill your ministry with all the affection of your heart."

"First-time teachers should enter the classroom with a deliberate and grave air, head held high and looking at all the students in a bold manner, as if they had thirty years’ experience."

"Enkindle the love of Jesus in the hearts of the young."

"God entrusts to you his care of the young."

"God expects you to touch hearts."

"God has called you to your ministry."

"God has chosen you to do his work."

"Have great respect for each person you are with."

"Have much care and affection for the young people entrusted to you."

"Have you been helping your disciples practice the good that is appropriate to their age?"

"Hold prayer in high esteem. It is the foundation of all the virtues, and the source of all grace needed to sanctify ourselves and to discharge the duties of our employment."

"God has chosen you to make him known to others."

"God has given you so many graces."

"God is more ready than ever to welcome you into his arms."

"God of love, set me aflame with love for you and for my neighbor."

"God’s word is powerful in touching hearts."

"God’s compassion for you is greater than the troubles you have."

"I shall pray to God for you, and will have many others pray for you and your needs."

"How to correct others depends on knowledge and discernment of character."

"I will often pray to God for you."

"I have received, my God, so many blessings from you."

"I do not fail to pray for you and for the success of your work."

"It is important that you teach your disciples to pray."

"In the light of faith you see things quite differently."

"It is impossible to please God if you do not live on friendly terms"

"I always have for you the highest esteem and regard."

"Inspire and lead others by encouraging them."

"Leave the result in God’s hands."

"Know your students individually and be able to understand them."