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.

[I]t is His good pleasure that we remain always in the holy joy of His love.

We must endeavor to have God reign sovereignly in us, and then in others. The trouble with me is that I take more care to have Him reign in others than in myself.

... I am sure that you are the first to do what you teach them.

God always gives a great blessing to humble beginnings than to those that start with the chiming of bells.

Peace is worth more than all worldly possessions; in addition, God rewards it even in this life.

If there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring