Those who submit to the Lord with simple heart will run the good race. If they keep their minds on a leash, they will not draw the wickedness of the demons onto themselves.

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

I would not consider my spirituality worthwhile that wants to walk in sweetness and ease and run from the imitation of Christ.

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

The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.

Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to Heaven.

It can happen that when we are at prayer some brothers come to see us. Then we have to choose either to interrupt our prayer or to sadden our brother by refusing to answer him. But love is greater than prayer. Prayer is one virtue among others, whereas love contains them all.