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

[A] sick mind cannot be cured by the sheer force of persuasion.

If we divested ourselves, once and for all, of all self-will, we would then be in a position of being sure of doing the Will of God, in which the angels find all their delight and men all their happiness.

. . . God is pleased to communicate himself to the simple and humble and to use the smallest and lowliest to make them great and exalted. In a word, it is He Himself who has called and approved them and even inspired their humble manner of living.

...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay.

Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results

You should not open your mouth except to express gratitude for benefits you have received, and never to mention your discontent.