God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.

[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers and the seeking of advice, we must reject and consider as a temptation whatever is suggested to the contrary.

We must be firm but not rough in our guidance and avoid an insipid kind of meekness, which is ineffective.

Laws must never be made compatible with crimes, no more than lying should be in harmony with the truth.

do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation.

You must moderate yourself according to your strength. When you have done all that you can to see that no Christian is perverted, you must find your consolation in Our Lord, who could prevent this misfortune and who is not doing so.

God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.