I would believe myself damned if I robbed God of one atom of His glory. I would believe myself more wicked than Lucifer if I had anything else in view but God.

The passion of Jesus is a sea of sorrows, but it is also an ocean of love. Ask the Lord to teach you to fish in this ocean. Dive into its depths. No matter how deep you go, you will never reach the bottom.

In uniting yourself to God's will, you take on new life and gather great courage, willingly embracing the cross and kissing His hand even when it chastises you, a hand that reaches out to you in love and has no other intention but your greater spiritual well-being.

I tell you that victory consists in conquering self. That is the greatest enemy.

As for me, I cannot understand how it is possible not to be always thinking of God.

He who does not mortify his palate will neither know how to mortify his flesh.

Make a bouquet of the sufferings of Jesus and carry it in the bosom of his soul.