The most potent and acceptable prayer is the prayer that leaves the best effects. I don't mean it must immediately fill the soul with desire . . . The best effects are those that are followed up by actions-when the soul not only desires the honor of God, but really strives for it.

I fully realize that this gratitude of mine is not in the least a sign of perfection: it must be my nature - I could be suborned with a sardine.

Don't let your sins turn into bad habits.

However much we do to avoid them, we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of the Crucified.

How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.

What friends or kindred can be so close and intimate as the powers of our soul, which, whether we will or no, must ever bear us company?

If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets, we ought to accept this gladly.