Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.

Lord, how Thou dost afflict Thy lovers!

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

All times are dangerous times.

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

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.

In order to profit from this path [of prayer] and ascend to the dwelling places we desire, the important thing is not to think much but to love much; and so, do that which best stirs you to love.