Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast.

Christian joy is a gift of God flowing from a good conscience.

The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love.

To be without pity for other mens falls, is an evident sign that we shall fall ourselves shortly.

The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last.

Believe me, there is no more powerful means to obtain God's grace than to employ the intercessions of the Holy Virgin.

Those who have themselves for a spiritual director have a fool for a spiritual director.