The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love.
Philip NeriHe who is unable to spend a long time together in prayer, should often lift up his mind to God by short prayers.
Philip NeriCast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if he wants anything of you, He will fit you for the work and give you strength.
Philip NeriIt is an old custom of the servants of God to have some little prayer ready and to be frequently darting them up to heaven during the day, lifting their minds to God out of the mire of this world.
Philip NeriHe who wishes for anything but Christ, does not know what he wishes; he who asks for anything but Christ, does not know what he is asking; he who works, and not for Christ, does not know what he is doing.
Philip NeriWe are not saints yet, but we, too, should beware. Uprightness and virtue do have their rewards, in self-respect and in respect from others, and it is easy to find ourselves aiming for the result rather than the cause. Let us aim for joy, rather than respectability. Let us make fools of ourselves from time to time, and thus see ourselves, for a moment, as the all-wise God sees us.
Philip Neri