The divine awakening produces in the soul of the perfect a flame of love which is a participate of that living flame which is the Holy Spirit Himself...this is the operation of the Holy Spirit in the soul that is transformed in love.

Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.

Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.

Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.

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

However high be your endeavors, unless you renounce and subjugate your own will - unless you forget yourself and all that pertains to yourself - not one step will you advance on the road to perfection.

Silence is God's first language.