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

Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.

Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.

Faith is the union of God and the soul.

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

God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.

Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.