They deceive themselves who believe that union with God consists in ecstasies or raptures, and in the enjoyment of Him. For it consists in nothing except the surrender and subjection of our will - with our thoughts, words and actions - to the will of God.

Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.

Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.

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.

I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.

Teach by works more than words.

We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.