Teach by works more than words.

It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.

Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man.

Love draws forth love.

However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.

Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them.

From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.

Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.

Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.

All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don't remember that we are creatures made in the image of God. We don't understand the great secrets hidden inside of us.

We should blush for shame to show so much resentment at what is done or said against us, knowing that so many injuries and affronts have been offered to our Redeemer and the saints.

If I were to give advice, I would say to parents that they ought to be very careful whom they allow to mix with their children when young; for much mischief thence ensues, and our natural inclinations are unto evil rather than unto good.

Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.

Much more is accomplished by a single word of the Our Father said, now and then, from our heart, than by the whole prayer repeated many times in haste and without attention.

There seem to me a great many blessings which come from true poverty and I should be sorry to be deprived of them.

Be kind to all and severe to thyself.

They deceive themselves who believe that union with God consists in ecstasies or raptures, and in the enjoyment of Him. For it consists in nothing except the surrender and subjection of our will - with our thoughts, words and actions - to the will of God.

If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.

How is it that we do not die of love in seeing that God Himself could do no more than shed His divine blood for us drop by drop? When as man He was preparing for death, He made Himself our food in order to give us life. God becomes food, bread for his creatures. Is this not enough to make us die of love?

Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.

If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.