We must not trust in ourselves, but take the advice of our spiritual father, and recommend ourselves to everybodys prayers.
Philip NeriTo preserve our cheerfulness amid sicknesses and troubles, is a sign of a right and good spirit.
Philip NeriThe stench of impurity before God and the angels is so great, that no stench in the world can equal it.
Philip NeriDo not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast.
Philip Neri