The man who pets a lion may tame it, but the man who coddles the body makes it ravenous.

A servant of the Lord stands bodily before men, but mentally he is knocking at the gates of heaven with prayer.

The friend of silence comes close to God.

We know the utility of prayer from the efforts of the wicked spirits to distract us during the divine office; and we experience the fruit of prayer in the defeat of our enemies.

When you hear that your neighbor or friend has reproached you in your absence or presence, then show love and praise him.

Simplicity is an enduring habit within a soul that has grown impervious to evil thoughts.

Someone who is elated with wine speaks the truth on all subjects, even without meaning to. In the same way, anyone who is inebriated with the spirit of penitence will never be able to tell lies.