Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.

Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won.

Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose; we are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves our labour is always to our profit.

Let all your thoughts be with the Most High, and direct your humble prayers unceasingly to Christ. If you cannot contemplate high and heavenly things, take refuge in the Passion of Christ, and love to dwell within His Sacred Wounds. For if you devoutly seek the Wounds of Jesus and the precious marks of His Passion, you will find great strength in all troubles.

Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death; trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail.

Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.

The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.