A talkative soul lacks both the essential virtues and intimacy with God. A deeper interior life, one of gentle peace and of that silence where the Lord dwells, is quite out of the question. A soul that has never tasted the sweetness of inner silence is a restless spirit which disturbs the silence of others.

He who wants to learn true humility should reflect upon the Passion of Jesus. (267)

Do not bargain with any temptation; lock yourself immediately in My[Jesus] Heart and, at the first opportunity, reveal the temptation to the confessor.....Do not fear struggle; courage itself often intimidates temptations, and they dare not attack us.

Pure love ... knows that only one thing is needed to please God: to do even the smallest things out of great love - love, and always love.

Suffering is the greatest treasure on earth; it purifies the soul. In suffering, we learn who our true friend is.

I know well that the greater and more beautiful the work is, the more terrible will be the storms that rage against it.

Know that My Heart is mercy itself. From this sea of mercy graces flow out upon the world....I desire that your heart be an abiding place of My mercy. I desire that this mercy flow out upon the whole world through your heart.