Do nothing through human respect and, when it assails you, say: I shall do neither more nor less for the eyes of creatures. O my God, since I wish to please Thee alone, it suffices that Thou seest me everywhere.

Go courageously to God, along the way He has traced out for you, steadfastly embracing the means He offers you.

O my Saviour, who am I, that Thou shouldst have so long awaited my repentance!

All for the Eucharist; nothing for me

The heaviest of my crosses was that I could do nothing to lighten the cross my mother was suffering.

Let us begin in earnest to work out our salvation, for no one will do it for us, since even He Himself, Who made us without ourselves, will not save us without ourselves.

Do not distress yourself on account of any distaste or dryness you experience in God's service. He wills that you should serve Him fervently and constantly it is true, but without any other help than simple faith, and thus your love will be more disinterested, and your service the more pleasing to Him.