The man who loves God with a true heart, and prizes him above all things, sometimes sheds floods of tears at prayer, and has in abundance of favours and spiritual feelings coming upon him with such vehemence, that he is forced to cry out, "Lord! let me be quiet!

The stench of impurity before God and the angels is so great, that no stench in the world can equal it.

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

He who is unable to spend a long time together in prayer, should often lift up his mind to God by short prayers.

During mental prayer, it is well, at times, to imagine that many insults and injuries are being heaped upon us, that misfortunes have befallen us, and then strive to train our heart to bear and forgive these things patiently, in imitation of our Saviour. This is the way to acquire a strong spirit.

He who desires anything but God deceives himself, and he who loves anything but God errs miserably.

Let us be humble and keep ourselves down: - Obedience! Humility! Detachment!