The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.

The devil put before me that I could not endure the trials of the religious life, because of my delicate nurture. I defended myself against him by alleging the trials which Christ endured, and that it was not much for me to suffer something for His sake; besides, He would help me to bear it.

There was the torture of sermons, and that not a slight one, for I was very fond of them.

What a miserable life is this! There is no happiness that is secure and nothing that does not change.

A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so.

A slight failing in one virtue is enough to put all the others to sleep.

In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.