When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.

The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.

Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.

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.

In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.

The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.

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.