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!

God has great plans for you, directed towards helping you do what Jesus Christ did when He was on earth. This requires you do resist temptation vigorously, with special confidence in the assistance of His Divine Goodness. Courage then, Monsieur. Be faithful to Him, and the Divine Goodness will be favorable to you.

There is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to do more than we reasonably can.

When in Rome, you must do as the Romans do and accept the local customs, if they are not immoral.

I see that you are not sure of what you should do. You must remain steadfast, Monsieur. It would be a great wrong for you to leave and an irreparable scandal to the town and the Company. If you were to abandon the house, I do not think people would ever be willing to welcome us back. Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon.

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

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