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

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

Resign every forbidden joy; restrain every wish that is not referred to God's will; banish all eager desires, all anxiety; desire only the will of God; seek him alone and supremely, and you will find peace.

There is no true and constant gentleness without humility. While we are so fond of ourselves, we are easily offended with others. Let us be persuaded that nothing is due to us, and then nothing will disturb us. Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we will become indulgent towards those of others.

Time spent in prayer is never wasted.

Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.

How desirable is this simplicity! Who will give it to me? I will quit all else; it is the pearl of great price.