List of points

You seem to hear a voice within you saying. 'That religious prejudice!' And then the eloquent defence of all the weaknesses of our poor fallen flesh: 'Its rights!'

When this happens, tell the enemy that there is a natural law and a law of God… and God! And also hell.

It is hard to read that question of Pilate's in the holy Gospel: 'Whom do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?' — It is more painful to hear the answer: 'Barabbas!'

And more terrible still when I realize that very often by going astray I too have said 'Barabbas!' and added 'Christ?… Crucify him!'

Don't forget, my son, that for you on earth there is but one evil, which you must fear and avoid with the grace of God: sin.

You are unhappy? — Think: there must be an obstacle between God and me. You will seldom be wrong.

The world, the flesh and the devil are a band of adventurers who take advantage of the weakness of that savage you bear within you, and want you to hand over to them, in exchange for the glittering tinsel of a pleasure — which is worth nothing, — the pure gold and the pearls and the diamonds and rubies drenched in the life— blood of your GodRedeemer, which are the price and the treasure of your eternity.

Don't let your imperfections and defects, nor even your more serious falls, separate you from God. A weak child, if he is wise, tries to keep near his Father.