Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them afterwards.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don't remember that we are creatures made in the image of God. We don't understand the great secrets hidden inside of us.
Be gentle and kind with every one, and severe with yourself.
There is more security in self-denial, mortification, and other like virtues, than in an abundance of tears.