I am the only wretch who keeps on heaping new iniquities and abominations on myself. O Monsieur, how merciful God is to put up with me with so much patience and forbearance, and how weak and miserable I am to abuse his mercies so greatly!

I am the only wretch who keeps on heaping new iniquities and abominations on myself. O Monsieur, how merciful God is to put up with me with so much patience and forbearance, and how weak and miserable I am to abuse his mercies so greatly!

Noise makes no good, good makes no noise.

[E]xcess in the practice of virtue is no less imperfect than the lack of it.

God has seen fit that, since our services are useful to many persons, everyone approves them, but only when they are carried out in the spirit of Our Lord.

If there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring

Nevertheless, when one is ill, one should be submissive to the doctor and obey him.