Half-instructed confessors have done my soul great harm; for I could not always have such learned ones as I would have desired. They certainly did not wish to deceive me, but the fact was that they knew no better. Of something which was a venial sin, they said it was no sin, and out of a very grave mortal sin they made a venial sin. This has done me such harm, that my speaking here of so great an evil, as a warning to others, will be readily understood.

I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you.

If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.

In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.

Let thy words be few when in the midst of many.

May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.

It is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways.