Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.

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

Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.

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

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.

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.

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.