From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

I often thought my constitution would never endure the work I had to do, (but) the Lord said to me: 'Daughter, obedience gives strength.'

Jacob did not cease to be a Saint because he had to attend to his flocks.

The true penance comes when God takes away the soul's health and strength for doing penance. Even though I have mentioned elsewhere the great pain this lack causes, the pain is much more intense here. All these things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.

However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.