So, we pray well when we remain in this way in the presence of God, with no exertion of the understanding or will. Therefore, you will do well to listen to God in the urge you feel to return to us.

A man who behaves poorly in a Community will not do well in a parish.

It is true that zeal is the soul of the virtues, but most certainly, Monsieur, it must be according to knowledge, as Saint Paul says; that means: according to knowledge of experience. And because young people ordinarily do not possess this experiential knowledge, their zeal goes to excess, especially in those who have a natural asperity.

Make an effort to serve good bread and good meat and not to sell the better wine so as to serve what is inferior.

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.

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

. . . [T]hose persons who console you today may humiliate you tomorrow.