The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.

If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.

To converse with You, O King of glory, no third person is needed, You are always ready in the Sacrament of the Altar to give audience to all. All who desire You always find You there, and converse with You face to face

The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner.

From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.

Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.

I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.