There is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.

In sickness we ought to ask God to give us patience, because it often happens, that when a man gets well, he not only does not do the good he proposed to do when he was sick, but he multiplies his sins and his ingratitude.

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

He who always acts under obedience may be assured that he will not have to give an account of his actions to God.

First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow.

Let the sick man enter into the Side of Jesus and His most holy Wounds; let him not be afraid, but combat manfully, and he will come forth victorious.

At communion we ought to ask for the remedy of the vice to which we feel ourselves most inclined.