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.

Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.

He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it.

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.

He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.

There is nothing better or morenecessary than love.

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