Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God except by first entering the thicket of much suffering, in such a way that the soul finds there its consolation and desire. The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses first, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross.

Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you.

God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.

In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.

Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.

Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.

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