I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not omitted to reward me, even in this life, for every one of my good desires.

It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.

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.

With all this wide and beautiful creation before me, the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound.

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.

To want to become angels while we are still on earth ... is ridiculous.