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

Let us consider what the glorious Virgin endured, and what the holy apostles suffered, and we shall find that they who were nearest to Jesus Christ were the most afflicted.

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

The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner.

A soul which gives itself to prayer, either much or little, should on no account be kept within narrow bounds.

He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.

You ought to make every effort to free yourselves even from venial sin, and to do what is most perfect.