From self-knowledge flows the stream of humility, which never seizes on mere report, nor takes offense at anything, but bears every insult, every loss of consolation, and every sorry, from whatever direction they may come, patiently, with joy.

How many are the pains of those who hunger for revenge! They gnaw away at themselves constantly, and they have killed themselves even before they kill their enemies.

For there is no obedience without humility, nor humility without charity.

Lord, take me from myself and give me to yourself.

Perfection does not consist in macerating or killing the body, but in killing our perverse self-will.

You must believe in truth that whatever God gives or permits is for your salvation.

Out of darkness is born the light.