“As the beautiful does not exist for the artist and poet alone—though these can find in it more poignant depths of meaning than other men—so the world of Reality exists for all; and all may participate in it, unite with it, according to their measure and to the strength and purity of their desire.”

“Mysticism is the art of union with Reality.”

“Never forget that the key to the situation lies in the will and not in the imagination.”

“All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of beauty; for beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love.”

“There is no place in my soul, no corner of my character, where God is not.”

“Adoration is caring for God above all else.”

“Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.”

“It is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.”

“Delicate humor is the crowning virtue of the saints.”

“As the genuine religious impulse becomes dominant, adoration more and more takes charge. 'I come to seek God because I need Him', may be an adequate formula for prayer. 'I come to adore His splendour, and fling myself and all that I have at His feet', is the only possible formula for worship.”

“Anyone can retire into a quiet place, wrote Evelyn Underhill, but it's the shutting of the door that makes the difference. Solitude is a time for stripping away everything in order to focus on God. (Matt 6:6)”