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.

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.

I would rather him to bear patiently with it than to put himself in danger of a greater evil.

There is nothing good that does not meet with opposition, and it should not be valued any less because it encounters objections.

. . . . [P]ersons who love very much, easily take offense at trifles. No doubt your excessive affection for me makes you a little diffident about mine. But there is no harm done; I hope you will soon be over this slight jealousy and be convinced that nothing can change the genuine affection Our Lord has given me for you

[L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity.