Vilka omdömen som än må fällas om detta, vad som är av vikt är att Gud blir en smula mer prisad och förstådd, sen må hela världen skrika hur den vill. - Teresa of Ávila

Of the good things they do many will pass unnoticed, or will even not be considered good at all; but they need not fear that any evil or imperfect thing they do will be overlooked.

It is certain, my Lord, that in these days withdrawal from the world means no sacrifice at all.

But, as I know that strength arising from obedience has a way of simplifying things which seem impossible, my will very gladly resolves to attempt this task although the prospect seems to cause my physical nature great distress; for the Lord has not given me strength enough to enable me to wrestle continually both with sickness and with occupations of many kinds without feeling a great physical strain. May He Who has helped me by doing other and more difficult things for me help also in this: in His mercy I put my trust.