One way to recollect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquillity, is not to let it wander too far at other times. You should keep it strictly in the presence of God; and being accustomed to think of Him often, you will find it easy to keep your mind calm in the time of prayer, or at least to recall it from its wanderings.

There's no greater lifestyle and no greater happiness than that of having a continual conversation with God.

Think often on God, by day, by night, in your business and even in your diversions. He is always near you and with you; leave him not alone.

Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity.

And it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelette in the pan for the love of God.

Men invent means and methods of coming at God''s love, they learn rules and set up devices to remind them of that love, and it seems like a world of trouble to bring oneself into the consciousness of God''s presence. Yet it might be so simple. Is it not quicker and easier just to do our common business wholly for the love of him?

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.