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

Prayer is nothing else than a sense of God's presence

Believe me, count as lost each day you have not used in loving God.

God always gave us light in our doubts, when we had no other design but to please Him.

We must do our business faithfully, without trouble or disquiet, recalling our mind to God mildly, and with tranquility, as often as we find it wandering from him.

It is possible for us to live in the very sense of the Lord's presence, under even the most difficult circumstances. If you and I are going to enjoy the peace of paradise during this life we must become accustomed to a familiar, humble, and very affectionate conversation with the Lord Jesus.

My God, since you are with me and since, by Your will, I must occupy myself with external things, please grant me the grace to remain with You, in Your presence. Work with me, so that my work might be the very best. Receive as an offering of love both my work and all my affections.