He who suffers in patience, surfers less and saves his soul. He who suffers impatiently, suffers more and loses his soul.

In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful to combat other bad thoughts face to face, but not thoughts of impurity.

There is a practice that is most powerful in keeping us united with God. That practice is the constant recollection of His presence.

It is almost certain that excess in eating is the cause of almost all the diseases of the body, but its effects on the soul are even more disastrous.

He who trusts himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things.

The more a person loves God, the more reason he has to hope in Him. This hope produces in the Saints an unutterable peace, which they preserve even in adversity, because as they love God, and know how beautiful He is to those who love Him, they place all their confidence and find all their repose in Him alone.

He who desires nothing but God is rich and happy.