It is no small misfortune and disgrace that, through our own fault, we neither understand our nature nor our origin.

It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.

That is how His Majesty [the Lord] rewards our good works---I mean, by predisposing us to perform better ones.

Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.

Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

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.