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.

We must often remember what Christ said, that not he who begins, but he that perseveres to the end, shall be saved.

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

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

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

They who have been exercised in the service of God for a long time, may in their prayers imagine all sorts of insults offered to them, such as blows, wounds, and the like, and so in order to imitate Christ by their charity, may accustom their hearts beforehand to forgive real injuries when they come.

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.