His Majesty knows best what is suitable for us. There's no need for us to be advising Him about what He should give us, for He can rightly tell us that we don't know what we're asking for (cf. Mt. 20:22). The whole aim of any person who is beginning prayer ? and don't forget this, because it's very important ? should be that he work and prepare himself with determination and every possible effort to bring his will into conformity with God's will.

Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride.

I would never want any prayer that would not make the virtues grow within me.

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

In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.

There is more security in self-denial, mortification, and other like virtues, than in an abundance of tears.

Do you think it is only a little thing to possess a house from which lovely things can be seen?