If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.

The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to him, the more he thinks of me too.

Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.

Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children.

I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give utterance to it, I do not hear myself. I entreat Him that He will think of me; but I regard neither myself nor Him. Nay, what is worse, turning over corrupt and evil thoughts in mine heart, I thrust a dreadful offensiveness into His presence.

Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.

A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.