We should take as a maxim never to be surprised at current difficulties, no more than at a passing breeze, because with a little patience we shall see them disappear. Time changes everything.

Always be quite simple and sincere and ask God to grant me those two virtues.

He also always blesses humble beginnings much more than those accompanied by a lot of show.

With whose imperfections will you bear, and what insult are you capable of enduring, if a thoughtless word from your own Superior is unbearable?

You know, Monsieur, that, although the contemplative life is more perfect than the active life, it is not, however, more so than one which embraces at the same time contemplation and action, as does yours, by God's grace.

It is not easy to find perfect men in whom there is nothing to criticize.

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