Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.

He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.

It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.

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

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.

We should blush for shame to show so much resentment at what is done or said against us, knowing that so many injuries and affronts have been offered to our Redeemer and the saints.

There was the torture of sermons, and that not a slight one, for I was very fond of them.