That you may not be discouraged, bear in mind that the prize for which you are striving is worth more than you can you can ever give to purchase it. Remember that you have powerful defenders ever near to you. Against the assaults of corrupt nature you have God’s grace. Against the snares of the devil you have the almighty power of God. Against the allurements of evil habits you have the force of good habits confirmed by grace. Against a multitude of of evil spirits you have numberless angels of light. Against the bad example and persecutions of the world you have the good example and strengthening exhortations of the saints. Against the sinful pleasures and vain joys of the world you have the pure joys and ineffable consolations of the Holy Spirit.
Venerable Father Louis of Granada, O.P