Keep your heart in peace and let nothing trouble you, not even your faults. You must humble yourself and amend them peacefully, without being discouraged or cast down, for God's dwelling is in peace.

Since God wishes it - there is nothing to be done. . . Why should you thus torment yourself? Get rid of whatever He shows you to be an obstacle to His love, for His only desire is that you should live stripped of all that is not Himself.

But above all preserve peace of heart. This is more valuable than any treasure.

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.

May faith be the torch which illuminates, animates, and sustains you.

The cross is a precious treasure to be kept secret, lest we be robbed of it.

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