While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed from God as their first principle, and by Him alone is our virtue real virtue.

Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.

Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which is the sign of the Cross, in token that they have given Him their freedom.

It is love alone that gives worth to all things.

The more we see that any action springs not from the motive of obedience, the more evident is it that it is a temptation of the enemy; for when God sends an inspiration, the very first effect of it is to infuse a spirit of docility.

Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient.

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