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.

From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel.

It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.

We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

The hour I have long wished for is now come.

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

If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.