Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.

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

Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.

The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.

Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.

Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.

Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.