It is when God appears to have abandoned us that we must abandon ourselves most wholly to God.

How does our will become sanctified? By conforming itself unreservedly to that of God.

The most essential point is lowliness.

God bears with imperfect beings even when they resist His goodness. We ought to imitate this merciful patience and endurance. It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of other people.

Those who are wholly God's are always happy.

That love of self, which the world advocates, is a thousand times more dangerous than any poison.

Should we feel at times disheartened and discouraged, a simple movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever he may demand of us, he will give us at the moment the strength and courage that we need.