Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.

The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things.

They say, "God told me", or "God replied to me". And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.

The eternal spring is hidden in this living bread for our life's sake, although it is night. It is here calling out to creatures; and they satisfy their thirst, although in darkness, because it is night. This living spring that I long for, I see in this bread of life, although it is night.

Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.

Seek in reading and you will find in meditation; knock in prayer and it will be opened to you in contemplation.

Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.