Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is uneven.

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.

Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.

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?

All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and His peace passing all understanding.

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

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.