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.

I know well, Monsieur, how much you have to endure in your present duty, and I ask Our Lord to strengthen you in your difficulties. It is in such circumstances that we acquire virtue; where there is no suffering, there is little merit. My wish is that God may grant us great indifference with regard to duties. O Monsieur, how sure we would then be of doing His Holy Will, which is our sole aspiration, and how much peace and contentment we would enjoy, or so it seems to me!

We must endeavor to have God reign sovereignly in us, and then in others. The trouble with me is that I take more care to have Him reign in others than in myself.

Experience has shown us that virtue puts down only shallow roots in those who are there for just a short time

Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes away the means of doing otherwise.

There are some persons who are content with everything and others who are scarcely content with anything. These latter need patience to bear with themselves.

Never betray His principles for any reason whatsoever, and take great care not to spoil God's affairs by too much haste in them.