Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.

May not be your peace in the mouth of the men; since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.

We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed.

A disciple once complained, "You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us." The master replied, "How would you like it if someone offered you fruit and then chewed it up for you before giving it to you?" If your heart is straight with God, then every creature will be to you a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine.

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

Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness; as few great pilgrims become eminent saints.

Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.