I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.

Do you think it is only a little thing to possess a house from which lovely things can be seen?

All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.

I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer.

We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.