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.

He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.

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

If, one day, I should offend God in any way, or grow remiss, though ever so little, in that which concerns His holy service and glory, I solemnly implore Him, rather let me die.

Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.

We must speak to God as a friend speaks to his friend, servant to his master; now asking some favor, now acknowledging our faults, and communicating to Him all that concerns us, our thoughts, our fears, our projects, our desires, and in all things seeking His counsel.

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.