Since you know the means of getting better, in the name of God, make use of them. Do not take on anything beyond your strength, do not be anxious, do not take things too much to heart, go gently, do not work too long or too hard.

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

Perfection consists in a constant perseverance to acquire the virtues and become proficient in their practice, because on God's road, not to advance is to fall back since man never remains in the same condition.

We must be full reservoirs in order to let our water spill out without becoming empty, and we must possess the spirit with which we want them to be animated, for no one can give what he does not have.

Naturally, everyone loves his freedom, but we must beware of this as of a broad road that leads to perdition.

Make an effort to serve good bread and good meat and not to sell the better wine so as to serve what is inferior.

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