A disobedient soul will win no victory, even if the Lord Jesus himself, in person, were to hear its confession.

Nothing is difficult for the humble.

O, my Jesus, I understand well that, just as illness is measured with a thermometer and a high fever tells us of the seriousness of the illness; so also, in the spiritual life, suffering is the thermometer which measures the love of God in a soul.

Patience, prayer and silence-these are what give strength to the soul.

A disobedient soul will win no victory, even if the Lord Jesus himself, in person, were to hear its confession.

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.

Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors.