Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.

Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.

There is nothing better or morenecessary than love.

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.

Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.

Do not let your "eye" be drawn by the false "beacon lamps" -of wealth, or position, or fame, or possessions. Be vigilant over your will and desires, for these are the corrupt forces that dwell within, and keep you from living free.

Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.