By the law of nature, there is no pleasure in suffering; but divine love, when it reigns in a heart, makes it take delight in its sufferings.

After the love which we owe Jesus Christ, we must give the chief place in our heart to the love of His Mother Mary.

Obedience to a confessor is the most acceptable offering which we can make to God, and the most secure way of doing the divine will.

A dancer differeth from a madman only in length of time; one is mad so long as he liveth, the other while he danceth.

We must practice modesty, not only in our looks, but also in our whole deportment, and particularly in our dress, our walk, our conversation, and all similar actions.

You will gain more by receiving scorn peacefully than if you fasted for a week on bread and water. It is good to humble ourselves; but it is much more worthwhile to accept the humiliations that come to us from others.

When we hear people talk of riches, honors and amusements of the world, let us remember that all things have an end, and let us then say: My God, I wish for You alone and nothing more.