“To rest is not to do nothing”
'It seems'--so you say--'as if every imaginable sin were awaiting the first idle moment. Why, idleness itself must be a sin!' He who pledges himself to work for Christ should never have a free moment, because to rest is not to do nothing: it is to relax in activities which demand less effort. (The Way, 357)
“Oh, Jesus! I rest in you”
Physical collapse. You are worn out. Rest. Stop that exterior activity. Consult a doctor. Obey, and don't worry. You will soon return to your normal life and, if you are faithful, to new intensity in your apostolate. (The Way, 706)
“He will give you his strength”
When you find yourself worn out or fed up, go and confide in Our Lord, as that good friend of ours did, and say: "Jesus, see what you can do about it. Even before I begin to struggle, I am already tired.'' He will give you his strength. (The Forge, 244)
“Will-power. Energy. Example.”
Will-power. Energy. Example. What has to be done, is done... without hesitation, without more worrying. Otherwise, Teresa of Avila would not have been Saint Teresa: nor Iñigo of Loyola, Saint Ignatius. God and daring! 'We want Christ to reign!' (The Way, 11)
“The kingdom of God has reached your heart.”
Why don't you try converting your whole life into the service of God - your work and your rest, your tears and your smiles? You can... and you must! (The Forge, 679)
“Chastity is a virtue”
You, a doctor, an apostle, write to me: 'We all know by experience that we can be chaste, living vigilantly, frequenting the sacraments and stamping out the first sparks of passion before the fire can spread. And it so happens that among the chaste are found the finest men in every way. And among the lustful predominate the timid, the selfish, the treacherous and the cruel--characters of little manliness.' (The Way, 124)
“With him there is no possibility of failure”
"I can do all things in him who strengthens me.'' With him there is no possibility of failure, and this conviction gives rise to the holy "superiority complex'' whereby we take on things with a spirit of victory, because God grants us his strength. (The Forge, 337)
"There are poor who are really rich"
Don't forget it: he has most who needs least. Don't create needs for yourself. (The Way, 630)
“Ask for true humility”
Humility is born of knowing God and knowing oneself. (The Forge, 184)
“Where there is humility, there is wisdom”
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae -- because he has looked graciously upon the lowliness of his handmaid ... I am more convinced every day that authentic humility is the supernatural basis for all virtues! Talk to Our Lady, so that she may train us to walk along that path. (Furrow, 289)