In the name of God, Monsieur, let us not be so little attached to God's service that we yield to a useless fear which may cause us to abandon the task He has given us.

Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon.

Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes away the means of doing otherwise.

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

...it is difficult to master one's feelings and be exact in everything in the midst of many affairs

O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!

. . . . [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