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The things of the soul must always be considered as plentiful, spacious, and large; to do so is not an exaggeration.

The soul, in the courage of its love, glories in what ministers to the Beloved, in that it has done anything for Him, and is lost to the things of the world.

We can do this much; endeavor to conform ourselves to Christ Crucified.

Whoever lives in the presence of so good a friend and excellent a leader as is Jesus Christ can endure all things. Christ helps us and strengthens us and never fails; he is a true friend...What more do we desire from such a good friend at our side, who will not abandon us in our labors and tribulations, as friends in the world do. Blessed is the one who truly loves him and keeps him near.

The bridal union of the soul with God is the goal for which she was created, purchased through the cross, consummated on the cross, and sealed for all eternity with the cross.

O Lord, it is no longer just a veil that hides You from me, but a thick high wall...It is hard, after having felt so near You! But I am ready to remain in this state for as long as it pleases You to leave me in it, my Beloved, for faith tell me that You are still close at hand, and always will be...

These persons know only their own misery and keep it so much in sight that they have no opportunity to watch anyone else's conduct. David while in this night gives an admirable manifestation of such a state of soul: I became dumb, and was humbled, and I kept silent in good things, and my sorrow was renewed [Ps. 39:2].

For even though we already know that God is present in all we do, our nature is such that we neglect to think of this.

It is not a refreshing peaceful fire, but a consuming and searching one that makes the soul grieve at the sight of itself.  The soul perceives its own smallness in comparison with  the immensity of the flame.

I have found heaven on earth, since heaven is God, and God is in my soul. My mission in heaven will be to draw souls,
helping them to go out of themselves to cling to God, with a spontaneous, love-filled action, and to keep them in that
great interior silence which enables God to make his mark on them, to transform them into himself.

If a man puts anything in his line of vision, however small, it is enough to obstruct his sight and prevent him from seeing other things in front of him; just so any small desire or idle act in the soul is sufficient to obstruct its vision of great and Divine things.

For perfection as well as its reward does not consist in spiritual delights but in greater love and in deeds done with greater justice and truth.