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

[E]xcess in the practice of virtue is no less imperfect than the lack of it.

. . . It is God's plan that those who are to help others spiritually fall into the temptations of mind and body by which others can be tormented. . . . Scorn both these evil suggestions and the wickedness of their author, who is the devil.

There is a vast difference between an Apostolic life and the solitude of the Carthusians. The latter is truly very holy but is not suited to those whom God has called to the former, which is in itself more excellent.

[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew how to find a bittersweet remark when it is needed!

[P]resent misfortune presupposes good luck in the future.

Noise makes no good, good makes no noise.