God bears with imperfect beings even when they resist His goodness. We ought to imitate this merciful patience and endurance. It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of other people.

Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we shall become indulgent toward those of others.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

Speak, move, act in peace, as if you were in prayer. In truth, this is prayer.

We must truly serve those whom we appear to command; we must bear with their imperfections, correct them with gentleness and patience, and lead them in the way to heaven.

O Lord, I do most cheerfully commit all unto Thee.

To will everything that God wills, and to will it always, in all circumstances and without reservations: that is the kingdom of God which is entirely within.