Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.

The more the flesh is wasted by affliction, so much more is the Spirit strengthened by inward grace.

Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.

Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.

Anyone who is not totally dead to himself will soon find that he is tempted and overcome by piddling and frivolous things. Whoever is weak in spirit, given to the flesh and inclined to sensual things can, but only with great difficulty, drag himself away from his earthly desires. Therefore he is often gloomy and sad when he is trying to pull himself away from them, and easily gives way to anger should someone attempt to oppose him.

The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.