In order that love be fully satisfied, It is necessary that It lower Itself and that It lower Itself to nothingness and transform this nothingness into fire.
Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.
Christ moves along the pots and pans.
Our soul can find in the Blessed Sacrament all the joys and consolations it desires.
It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.
Whenever conscience commands anything, there is only one thing to fear, and that is fear.
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.
Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee!
If we plant a flower or a shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall need a spade and a hoe to uproot it. It is just so, I think, when we commit a fault, however small, each day, and do not cure ourselves of it.
Let us look at our own faults, and not other people’s. We ought not to insist on everyone following in our footsteps, nor to take upon ourselves to give instructions in spirituality when, perhaps, we do not even know what it is.
Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
There is more security in self-denial, mortification, and other like virtues, than in an abundance of tears.
I only wish I could write with both hands, so as not to forget one thing while I am saying another.
Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.
I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you.
It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship.
One must not think that a person who is suffering is not praying. He is offering up his sufferings to God, and many a time he is praying much more truly than one who goes away by himself and meditates his head off, and, if he has squeezed out a few tears, thinks that is prayer.
It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows health and refreshment on the body.