The readiest way which God takes to draw a man to himself is, to afflict him in that he loves most, and with good reason; and to cause this affliction to arise from some good action done with a single eye; because nothing can more clearly show him the emptiness of what is most lovely and desirable in the world.

Let me do all the good I can, to all the people I can, as often as I can, for I shall not pass this way again.

The neglect of prayer is a grand hindrance to holiness.

For as long as love takes up the whole heart, what room is there for sin therein?

The man who never fasts is no more in the way to heaven than the man who never prays.

Not, how much of my money will I give to God, but, how much of God’s money will I keep for myself?

They say I killed six or seven men for snoring. Well, it ain't true. I only killed one man for snoring.