The soul that journey's to God, but doesn't shake off it's cares and quiet it's appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt uphill.

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.

However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us; nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.

In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.

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

Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.

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