I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world.

Love draws forth love.

We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.

Ah, how true it is that we love ourselves too much and proceed with too much human prudence, that we may not lose an atom of our consideration! Oh, what a great mistake that is! The Saints did not act thus.

Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them afterwards.

I have always had this failing - that I cannot explain myself, as I have said, except at the cost of many words.