When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!
The thoughts of those moved by natural human love are almost completely fastened on the beloved, their hearts are filled with passion for it, and their mouths full of its praises.
To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
