If after so much effort and prayer, the matter is not successful, it will be a clear sign that God does not will it.

Naturally, everyone is disheartened by sharp reprimands, and by the most amiable corrections as well, if they are frequent, immoderate, or given inappropriately.

That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters.

... bear with him as Our Lord bore with His disciples, who gave Him good reason to complain - at least, some of them did. Yet, He allowed them to remain in His company and tried to bring them around gently.

[I]n order to raise a soul to the highest perfection, He allows it to pass through dryness, brambles, and combats, causing it thereby to honor the times of weariness in the life of His Son, Our Lord, who suffered various kinds of anguish and abandonment.

Our Lord and the saints accomplished more by suffering than by acting.

Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . .