To acquire and preserve the virtue of chastity, we have need of a good and experienced confessor.

Give me ten truly detached men. and I will convert the world with them.

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.

My children, if you desire perseverance, be devout to our Blessed Lady.

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.

There is nothing more dangerous in the spiritual life, than to wish to rule ourselves after our own way of thinking.

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