We have grown so accustomed to the idea of divine love...that we no longer sense the awe that God's coming should awaken in us.

The Psalter is the great school of prayer.

The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal. Without such a goal, chastity is bound to become ridiculous. Chastity is the sine qua non of lucidity and concentration.

It is infinitely easier to suffer in obedience to a human command than to accept suffering as free, responsible men.

The entire day receives order and discipline when it acquires unity. This unity must be sought and found in morning prayer. The morning prayer determines the day.

Cheap grace is grace without discipleship.

Only those who put tomorrow completely into God's hand and receive fully today what they need for their lives are really secure.