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Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.

See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect.

There is nothing better or morenecessary than love.

However high be your endeavors, unless you renounce and subjugate your own will – unless you forget yourself and all that pertains to yourself – not one step will you advance on the road to perfection.

If it were given to a man to see virtue’s reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue.

Never listen to accounts of the frailty of others; and if anyone should complain to you of another, humbly ask him not to speak about him at all.

He who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.

The eternal spring is hidden in this living bread for our life’s sake, although it is night. It is here calling out to creatures; and they satisfy their thirst, although in darkness, because it is night. This living spring that I long for, I see in this bread of life, although it is night.

Let my soul live as if separated from my body.

Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh...

The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.

Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.

Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.

Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.

The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed...

Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.

Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you.

The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.

The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things.

The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.

The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.

Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.

However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us; nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.

Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.

My sole occupation is love.

They say, “God told me”, or “God replied to me”. And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.

He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.

Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.

Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.

Who teaches the soul if not God?

If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back.

God desires from you the least degree of purity of conscience more than all the works you can perform.

Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.

Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.

God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.

He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.

The soul that journey’s to God, but doesn’t shake off it’s cares and quiet it’s appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt uphill.

Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.

Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.

Faith is the union of God and the soul.

A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.

To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.

In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.

At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.

Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.

Do not let your “eye” be drawn by the false “beacon lamps” -of wealth, or position, or fame, or possessions. Be vigilant over your will and desires, for these are the corrupt forces that dwell within, and keep you from living free.

If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.

Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.

Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.

Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.

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