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.

Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.

At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.

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

If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.

Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.

Let my soul live as if separated from my body.