"Unfortunately you let your imagination linger on subjects that bring you neither relief nor happiness." (3T 333)

“Unbridled passion cannot be tamed in a moment. You have a life's work ahead of you. Cleanse the garden of your heart from the poisonous herbs of impatience and trouble shooting!« (4T 365)

»Only those who rule their thoughts and words are happy. For you that means a lot of effort.« (4T 344)

“Often we can only tame our emotions by fighting. For if we do not bite our tongues, we would discourage those who are already struggling with temptation." (5T 607)

"If we perseverely stand on God's side with our will, every feeling will also be captured by the will of Jesus." (5T 514)

"Control your thoughts, then it will be much easier to control your actions." (3T 82,83)

"If we don't want to commit a sin, it is important to dread the beginning of it, to adjust every feeling, every desire to reason and conscience, to immediately show every unholy thought the red card." (5T 177)

"A calm, comfortable, but confidence-inspiring way of speaking has a better impact than letting emotions run free so that voice and behavior take over entirely." (2T 672)

"Our thoughts will be of the same nature as the food we feed our spirits." (5T 544)

"Our minds can be drawn to such heights that divine thoughts and reflections come to us as naturally as the air we breathe." (1MCP 173)