If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.

Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.

Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.

For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who disbelieve, no amount of proof is sufficient.

Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God's honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.

Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.

Let me look at the foulness and ugliness of my body. Let me see myself as an ulcerous sore running with every horrible and disgusting poison.