. . . in the final analysis, virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence . . .

Things arrange themselves with time. Only God can have everything to His liking; His servants should act as Our Lord did.

Noise makes no good, good makes no noise.

You can give me no greater consolation nor render greater service to your neighbor than to place yourself in a condition to serve him for a long time

... 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.

He is greatly honored by the time we take to weigh with mature deliberation matters having to do with his service, as are all those with which we deal.

Peace is never so complete that we may not have something to suffer. . . . Since it is impossible to please all of [those you serve], they offer you the occasion for practices which increase your merit in the measure that you make them meritorious by your patience.