The surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated. Rest assured, the more you progress in love of neighbor the more your love of God will increase.

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

How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee?

Whenever conscience commands anything, there is only one thing to fear, and that is fear.

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

Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.

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.