By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.

Naturally we all have an inclination to command, and a great aversion to obey; and yet it is certain that it is more for our good to obey than to command; hence perfect souls have always had a great affection for obedience, and have found all their joy and comfort in it.

Oh what remorse we shall feel at the end of our lives, when we look back upon the great number of instructions and examples afforded by God and the Saints for our perfection, and so carelessly received by us! If this end were to come to you today, how would you be pleased with the life you have led this year?

There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.

Provided that God be glorified, we must not care by whom.

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.

Pride dies 20 minutes after death.