It is quite useless knocking at the door of heaven for earthly comfort. It's not the sort of comfort they supply there.
The hard sayings of our Lord are wholesome to those only who find them hard.
Mortal lovers must not try to remain at the first step; for lasting passion is the dream of a harlot and from it we wake in despair.
Perfect humility dispenses with modesty.
Look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in
A man can't be always defending the truth; there must be a time to feed on it.