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

God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.

For pity's sake, don't start meeting troubles halfway.

We know only that we are living in these bodies and have a vague idea, because we have heard it, and because our faith tells us so, that we possess souls. As to what good qualities there may be in our souls, or who dwells within them, or how precious they are, those are things which seldom consider and so we trouble little about carefully preserving the soul's beauty.

In order to profit from this path [of prayer] and ascend to the dwelling places we desire, the important thing is not to think much but to love much; and so, do that which best stirs you to love.

I am really much more afraid of those people who have so great a fear of the devil, than I am of the devil himself.

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