We may make an oratory of our heart wherein to retire from time to time to converse with Him in meekness, humility, and love. Every one is capable of such familiar conversation with God, some more, some less. He knows what we can do. Let us begin, then.

Many do not advance in Christian progress because they stick in penances and particular exercises, while they neglect the love of God, which is the end.

It matters not to me what I do, or what I suffer, so long as I abide loveingly united to God's will - that is my whole business.

Our only business is to love and delight ourselves in God.

Have courage then: make a virtue of necessity: ask of God, not deliverance from your pains, but strength to bear resolutely, for the love of Him, all that He should please, and as long as He shall please.

In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure.

If we are truly devoted to doing God's will, pain and pleasure won't make any difference to us.