Mother Angelica

"I do not ask for the riches that perish or the fame that fades away like a morning mist."

"I must not permit the evil capabilities of human nature to sour my faith in the tremendous good that is possible despite the frailty of that nature."

"Is detachment the answer to freedom? No, because detachment is negative - it is to be without. The answer must be positive - I must replace what I have with something better."

"Jesus was loyal to his apostles, with full knowledge of their cowardice. He was loyal to the poor, accepting the criticism of the Pharisees, so the destitute would never feel deserted. He was loyal to his father, accomplishing his will even unto death."

"Love is an emotional feeling on a human level and a faith experience on a supernatural level."

"Man can and does rationalize his sins. He finds reasons for all his weakness, invents excuses that first calm and then deaden his conscience. He blames God, society, education, and environment for his wrong doing."

"My failures may be my greatest successes. It is in failure that I have often drawn closer to God, learn to depend more on Him than myself, gained self-knowledge, and seen things in their right perspective."

"Obedience is a strong virtue, capable of making me master of my emotions by giving me more strength to conquer my pride as I submit to those above me out of respect for their God-given authority and those below me out of love."

"People live, work, walk, play, shop, study, and eat with other people. There are few desert dwellers who live alone without depending in some way on people."

"St. Paul did not want the sufferings encountered by being a Christian to discourage or dishearten anyone. He realized that when the Christian saw the blessings and grace that poured upon him after his trials, he would gain courage to suffer in his turn."

"The woman is a gentle, loving bond who encourages, consoles, builds, reconciles, and makes all things new and vibrant. The woman is strength in time of suffering, courageous in failure, intuitive in time of danger. A woman is ingenuous when all fails, resourceful in times of want, and a true helpmate for man."

"To see a friend who has suffered the loss of all things begin again with trust and love, gives us strength to continue on."

"We resemble computers intellectually and animals emotionally."

"When anyone arouses my anger, I will immediately pray for them and regain my peace of soul."

"When I try to be patient on my own, my patience is forced and short-lived. It is obvious to everyone that I am desperately trying to be patient."

"When our neighbor's personality possesses harsh qualities, we show our love by not voluntarily provoking those qualities in any way. Past experience shows us what upsets a person, so in their presence we are careful not to do or say those things that cause anger. We are self-effacing."