“Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.”

“Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think m...”

“Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.”

“The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.”

“It is no small misfortune and disgrace that, through our own fault, we neither understand our nature nor our origin.”

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

“Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses.”

“We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents.”

“When you is precious to God, you become important to Satan.”

“Start thinking for yourself, ask 'why?' and even venture to say 'why should I?' and pretty soon you will have half the world at your throat for being a 'trouble maker'.”

“Sometimes I wonder if we ever truly let anyone completely in. The desire for another human being to know you, all of you, all the pieces, even the ones youre ashamed of is huge. But too often, we ...”

“Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.”

“Youre saying you dont want me?Aw hell. No, Im saying this is a bad idea.Youre the king of bad ideas, he reminds me. At least this one ends with both of us feeling good.”

“I heard some stuff recently from Julian Casablancas, and his solo stuff is amazing. If I could write with anyone, it would be him.”

“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.”