A dance is the devil's procession, and he that entereth into a dance, entereth into his possession.

Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God.

Obedience is a virtue of so excellent a nature, that Our Lord was pleased to mark its observance upon the whole course of His life; thus He often says, He did not come to do His Own will, but that of His Heavenly Father.

Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.

God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.

In everything, love simplicity.

Better make penitents by gentleness than hypocrites by severity.