Patient endurance attends to all things.
To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.
Life is to life in such a way that we are not afraid to die.
Learn to self-conquest persevere thus for a time and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it.
The best thing must be to flee from all to the All.
The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
Authentic prayer changes us, unmasks us, strips us, indicates where growth is needed.
Let nothing disturb thee Let nothing affright thee All things are passing God changeth never.
Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
Pain is never permanent.
Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride.
Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you never speak of them and don't ask about them.
We know only that we are living in these bodies and have a vague idea because we have heard it and because our faith tells us so that we possess souls. As to what good qualities there may be in our...
God prefers your health and your obedience to your penance.
Let him never cease from prayer who has once begun it be his life ever so wicked for prayer is the way to amend it and without prayer such amendment will be much more difficult.
It is only mercenaries who expect to be paid by the day.
However much we do to avoid them we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of the Crucified.
With all this wide and beautiful creation before me the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound.
Let nothing disturb you nothing frighten you all things are passing God never changes.
From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints good Lord deliver us.
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