The soul who has attained perfect simplicity has only one love, which is for God.
Conf XII, On Simplicity
I beg you, do not look about you so much; keep your gaze fixed on God and on yourself; you will
never see God without goodness and yourself without misery.
Letter to a Novice Sister Annecy January 1603
… Let us simply, humbly and devoutly exercise ourselves in small virtues the conquest of which
our Lord has entrusted to our care…
Introduction to Devout Life III, 2
I have one thing to tell you, so remember it well: we are sometimes so busy being good angels
that we neglect to be good men and women. Our imperfections are going to accompany us to
the grave.
Letter to Mlle de Soulfour July 221603