Naturally, everyone loves his freedom, but we must beware of this as of a broad road that leads to perdition.

[Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in a word, let everything revolve around doing well what you are doing.

If you no longer have any income, you will not be neglected-you will not starve to death. . . . We panic at first, but God does not always allow the evil that is feared to happen.

If your men grow weary of the work or balk at obedience, you must bear with them. Get what you can gently from them. True, it is good to be firm in attaining your goal, but use appropriate, attractive, and agreeable means.

Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.

Naturally, everyone loves his freedom, but we must beware of this as of a broad road that leads to perdition.

A doctor who keeps a person from becoming ill deserves more merit than one who cures him.