Penance to be sure must be used as a tool, in due times and places, as need may be. If the flesh, being too strong, kicks against the spirit, penance takes the rod of discipline, and fast, and the cilice of many buds, and mighty vigils; and places burdens enough on the flesh, that it may be more subdued. But if the body is weak, fallen into illness, the rule of discretion does not approve of such a method.

Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the salvation of man, God does nothing without this goal in mind.

We will be humble as we are obedient, and as obedient as we are humble.

The devil never sleeps.

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

Do not presume to choose your own way of serving instead of the one I have made for you.

Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and plant virtue.