There is more security in self-denial, mortification, and other like virtues, than in an abundance of tears.

Let us live in such a way as not to be afraid to die.

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

The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.

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.

Let him never cease from prayer, who has once begun to pray, even though his life is ever so bad. For prayer is the only way to amend one's life and without prayer it will never be mended. Let him not be tempted of the devil, as I was, to give up prayer on account of one's unworthiness. Let such a one rather believe that if he will only repent and pray, our Lord will still hear and answer.

The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.