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.
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.
To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
The soul that journeys to God, but doesn't shake off its cares and quiet its appetites, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt uphill.
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.
Who teaches the soul if not God?
Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.
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.
God leads every soul by a separate path.
In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
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.
Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.
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.
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.
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.
Silence is God's first language.
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.
In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.
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.