I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book.

Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.

Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.

If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.

It is better to be affected with a true penitent sorrow for sin than to be able to resolve the most difficult cases about it.

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer.

For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.