Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.

It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same.

Patient endurance attends to all things.

Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.

You ought to make every effort to free yourselves even from venial sin, and to do what is most perfect.

Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that God wishes it to remain here in banishment.

Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.