Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.

There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.

Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.

Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.

What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?

So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!

Death is the gate of life. Ingratitude is the soul's enemy... Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace. You will find something far greater in the woods than you will find in books. Stones and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.