The More Completely We Focus Our Attention

He Who Goes About To Reform The World Must Begin With Himself, Or He Loses His Labor.

But Some Most Worthless Persons Are In The Habit Of Carrying About The Name Of Jesus Christ In Wicked Guile, While Yet They Practice Things Unworthy Of God, And Hold Opinions Contrary To The Doctrine Of Christ, To Their Own Destruction, And That Of Those Who Give Credit To Them, Whom You Must Avoid As Ye Would Wild Beasts.

If, One Day, I Should Offend God In Any Way, Or Grow Remiss, Though Ever So Little, In That Which Concerns His Holy Service And Glory, I Solemnly Implore Him, Rather Let Me Die.

The Safest And Most Suitable Form Of Penance Seems To Be That Which Causes Pain In The Flesh But Does Not Penetrate To The Bones, That Is, Which Causes Suffering But Not Sickness.

They Who Load Us With Insults And Ignominies Give Us The Means Of Acquiring Treasures More Precious Than Any That Man Can Gain In This Life.