What friends or kindred can be so close and intimate as the powers of our soul, which, whether we will or no, must ever bear us company?

In the presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament we ought to be like the Blessed in heaven before the Divine Essence

Teach by works more than words.

Truth suffers, but never dies.

We cannot be sure if we are loving God, although we may have good reasons for believing that we are, but we can know quite well if we are loving our neighbor. And be certain that, the farther advanced you find you are in this, the greater the love you will have for God.

Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient.

To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.