Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.

Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.

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.

There seem to me a great many blessings which come from true poverty and I should be sorry to be deprived of them.

Truth suffers, but never dies.

It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.

Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee!