Whatever we do or say without prayer always ends up either sinful or harmful and convicts us through the deeds in some mysterious way.

Conquer temptations by the patience and prayer. If you oppose them without these, you will fall all the more severely.

The devil makes small sins seem smaller in our eyes, for otherwise he can't lead us to greater evil.

He who willingly accepts chastening by affliction is not dominated by evil thoughts against his will; whereas he who does not accept affliction is taken prisoner by evil thoughts, even though he resists them.

Do not try to decide a difficult matter by means of disputing, but that which is enjoined by the spiritual law, namely patience, prayer, and thoughtful hope.

The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.

It is better to pray with good will for our neighbor, rather than to denounce him for every sin.