We must not wish anything other than what happens from moment to moment, all the while, however, exercising ourselves in goodness.

Know for a certainty that if men understood how terrible is even one solitary sin, they would rather be cast into a heated furnace, and there remain, living both in soul and body, than to support such a sight. And if the sea were all fire they would cast themselves therein and never leave it, if they were certain of meeting the sin on doing so.

The one sole thing in myself in which I glory is that I see in myself nothing in which I can glory.

We must not wish anything other than what happens from moment to moment, all the while, however, exercising ourselves in goodness.

This I say, because God showed me somewhat of his truth, in order that I might know what man is without him; that is, when the soul is found in mortal sin, at that time, it is so monstrous and horrible to behold, that it is impossible to imagine anything equally so.

My "me" is God nor do I recognize any other "me" except my God himself.

Love is a divine flame.