There is no danger if our prayer is without words or reflection because the good success of prayer depends neither on words nor on study. It depends upon the simple raising of our minds to God, and the more simple and stripped of feeling it is, the surer it is.

Hold your eyes on God and leave the doing to him. That is all the doing you have to worry about.

In prayer one must hold fast and never let go, because the one who gives up loses all. If it seems that no one is listening to you, then cry out even louder. If you are driven out of one door, go back in by the other.

Follow your own way of speaking to our Lord sincerely, lovingly, confidently, and simply, as your heart dictates.

... in this valley of tears we must expect much sorrow and little consolation.

Suffering borne in the will quietly and patiently is a continual, very powerful prayer before God.

There is no danger if our prayer is without words or reflection because the good success of prayer depends neither on words nor on study. It depends upon the simple raising of our minds to God, and the more simple and stripped of feeling it is, the surer it is.