List of points

How beautiful is holy purity I But it is not holy, nor pleasing to God, if we separate it from charity.

Charity is the seed that will grow and yield rich fruit under the fertile rain of purity.

Without charity, purity is barren, and its sterile waters turn the soul into a swamp, into a cesspool from which rises the stench of pride.

Don't try to reason with concupiscence: scorn it.

Decorum and modesty are younger brothers of purity.

Don't show the cowardice of being 'brave'; take to your heels!

Whatever happens, there is no need to worry as long as you don't consent. For only the will can open the door of the heart and let that corruption in.

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.

Ne timeas, Maria.' Do not be afraid, Mary!' Our Lady was troubled at the presence of the Archangel.

And to think that I want to throw away those details of modesty, that are the safeguard of my purity!