Discouragement is not from God.

It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.

If anyone asks you for something that you believe would be injurious to him, refuse, but in such a manner as not to lose his good-will.

Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.

One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God's help, he has been victorious.

God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.

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.