He also always blesses humble beginnings much more than those accompanied by a lot of show.

All of you desire to belong entirely to God, and God also wants all of you to belong to Him

Remember, Monsieur, that Saint Augustine says that a person who does not obey the doctors is doing his best to kill himself.

In the name of God, Monsieur, let us not be so little attached to God's service that we yield to a useless fear which may cause us to abandon the task He has given us.

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

An honorable man would never abandon his friend in time of need, especially if they were in a foreign country. Why? For fear of acting like a coward or of being boorish. I repeat, I admire the fact that, those persons have, through human respect, more courage than Christians and priests have, through charity or through their good intentions.

If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it to honor God in them because all good proceeds from Him.