The heart of man is, so to speak, the paradise of God.

As all our wickedness consists in turning away from our Creator, so all our goodness consists in uniting ourselves with Him.

Your God is ever beside you - indeed, He is even within you.

The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure shall be disappointed; and therefore few reach it, because few are willing to use violence to themselves in resisting temptations.

A soul who loves Jesus Christ desires to be treated the way Christ was treated-desires to be poor, despised, and humiliated.

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

Let us, at any rate, give heed to suffer joyfully the crosses that God sends us, because they all, if we are saved, will become for us eternal joys. When infirmities, pains, or any adversities afflict us, let us lift up our eyes to heaven and say, "One day all these pains will have an end, and after them I hope to enjoy God forever."