All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.

He who prays without confidence cannot hope that his prayers will be granted.

How can you expect God to speak in that gentle and inward voice which melts the soul, when you are making so much noise with your rapid reflections? Be silent and God will speak again.

We can often do more for other men by trying to correct our own faults than by trying to correct theirs.

Time spent in prayer is never wasted.

The Christian life is a long and continual tendency of our hearts toward that eternal goodness which we desire on earth. All our happiness consists in thirsting for it. Now this thirst is prayer. Ever desire to approach your Creator, and you will never cease to pray. Do not think it necessary to pronounce many words.