God afflicts us because he loves us; and it is very pleasing to him, when in our afflictions he sees us abandon ourselves to his paternal care.

- Benedict Joseph Labre

We offend God because we do not know His greatness.

- Benedict Joseph Labre

However much we suffer for the love of Jesus Crucified, it is but little.

- Benedict Joseph Labre

'The want of proper examination, true contrition, and a firm purpose of amendment, is the cause of bad confessions, and of the ruin of souls.'

- Benedict Joseph Labre

Meditate on the horrors of Hell, which will last for eternity because of one easily-committed mortal sin. Try hard to be among the few who are chosen…

- Benedict Joseph Labre

I was watching souls going down into the abyss as thick and fast as snowflakes falling in the winter mist.

- Benedict Joseph Labre

The poor should live by alms.

- Benedict Joseph Labre

He who knows what God is, studies to avoid sin.

- Benedict Joseph Labre