Some people understand the charity of our Lord and are saved by it; others, relying on this mercy and kindness, continue in their sins, thinking that…

- Walter Hilton

One who loves God retains this humility at all times, not with weariness and struggle, but with pleasure and gladness.

- Walter Hilton

Regard yourself all the more as a sinner because you cannot feel yourself to be what you are.

- Walter Hilton

Prayer is naught but a rising desire of the heart into God by withdrawing of the heart from all earthly thoughts.

- Walter Hilton

I desire the love of God not because I am worthy, but because I am unworthy.

- Walter Hilton

What is humility but truthfulness? There is no real difference.

- Walter Hilton

When you attack the roots of sin, fix your thought more on the God you desire than on the sin you abhor.

- Walter Hilton

There are many who are hypocrites although they think they are not, and there are many who are afraid of being hypocrites although they certainly are…

- Walter Hilton

Any man or woman who neglects to maintain inward vigilance, and only makes an outward show of holiness in dress, speech, and behavior, is a wretched …

- Walter Hilton