Make it a practice to judge persons and things in the most favorable light at all times and under all circumstances.

I will always welcome joyfully any opportunity that comes my way to be of service to you

I would rather him to bear patiently with it than to put himself in danger of a greater evil.

Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the slight assistance we could give them?

Oh! how happy the man of means who uses his wealth and his life for the greater glory of God, from whom he has received them!

...a great good is worth being long desired.

You know, Monsieur, that, although the contemplative life is more perfect than the active life, it is not, however, more so than one which embraces at the same time contemplation and action, as does yours, by God's grace.