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.

Laugh and grow strong.

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

Teach us to give and not to count the cost.

It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.

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.