"For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it."Luke 9:24

"But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret."Matthew 6:6

[The soul's] use of the body is now conformed to his will.St. John of the Cross

[The soul employs] her memory and care in what most pleases and serves Him.St. John of the Cross

To beseech Him that we do not offend Him is the greatest security we can have.St. Teresa of Avila

I so want to be a saint, but I feel my weakness, and so I beg You, O my God, to be my sanctity.St. Therese of Lisieux

[The soul employs] the will in loving all that is pleasing to him and attaching it to him in all things.St. John of the Cross

The evil of offending God is seen more clearly, because while being in God Himself (I mean, being within Him), we commit great evils.St. Teresa of Avila

Yes, all is well when we seek only the Divine Pleasure.St. Therese of Lisieux

[The soul] employs her intellect in understanding and carrying out the things that are more for his service.St. John of the Cross