[A] truly humble spirit humbles itself as much amid honors as amid insults, acting like the honeybee which makes its honey equally as well from the dew that falls on the wormwood as from that which falls on the rose.

And what are we doing if we are not doing God's Will?

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

Just as stinginess is blameworthy, so is facility in paying more for things than they are worth...

The vine-stock bears fruit as long as it is attached to its stem; apart from that, no.

It is a maxim of ours to work in the service of the people, with the good pleasure of the pastors, and never to act contrary to their wishes. And, at the opening and closing of each mission, we get their blessing in a spirit of dependence.

The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him.