Cast 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 NeriBelieve me, there is no more powerful means to obtain God's grace than to employ the intercessions of the Holy Virgin.
Philip NeriTo be without pity for other mens falls, is an evident sign that we shall fall ourselves shortly.
Philip NeriThey 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.
Philip Neri