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

In the morning fix thy good purpose; and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought.

No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.

For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.

If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?

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.

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.