Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.

The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.

Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man

O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.

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.

Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor's glory.

If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.