He who on this earth chooses to be the poorest and the most unknown for the love of our Lord, in heaven will be the first, the noblest, and the richest. St. Therese of Lisieux

The soul united and transformed in God breathes out in God to God the very divine spiration that God - she being transformed in him - breathes out in himself to her. St. John of the Cross

O daughters, how much we shall see if...we understand that we are unworthy of being servants of a Lord who is so great we cannot comprehend his wonders! St. Teresa of Avila

God has no need of anyone to carry out His work of sanctification, but just as He allows a skillful gardener to raise rare and delicate plants, so does He wish to be aided in sanctifying souls. St. Therese of Lisieux

Softened and humbled by aridities and trials in which God exercises the soul in the course of this night, individuals become meek toward God and themselves and also toward their neighbor.> St. John of the Cross

If you should at times fall, don't become discouraged and stop striving to advance. For even from this fall God will draw out some good. St. Teresa of Avila

Truly, in all states it's necessary that strength come to us from God. May His Majesty through His mercy give it to us. St. Teresa of Avila

When we see how wretched we are we should not keep looking at ourselves, but should look on our Well-Beloved Jesus. St. Therese of Lisieux

Where neither the appetites nor concupiscence reign, there is no disturbance but only God's peace and consolation. St. John of the Cross

This [strength to serve] is what I want us to strive for, my Sisters; and let us desire and be occupied in prayer not for the sake of our enjoyment but so as to have this strength to serve. St. Teresa of Avila