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

Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience.

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

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.

Humility is the only virtue that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that humility could make angels out of demons.

The friend of silence comes close to God.

A proud monk needs no demon. He has turned into one, an enemy to himself.