The cross is the gift God gives to his friends.
Those who have themselves for a spiritual director have a fool for a spiritual director.
Even though a man may be unable to attain such a height of sanctity, he ought to desire it, so as to do at least in desire what he cannot carry out in effect.
Christian joy is a gift of God flowing from a good conscience.
My Jesus, if you uphold me, I shall not fall.
Not to know how to deny our soul its own wishes, is to foment a very hot-bed of vices.