An honorable man would never abandon his friend in time of need, especially if they were in a foreign country. Why? For fear of acting like a coward or of being boorish. I repeat, I admire the fact that, those persons have, through human respect, more courage than Christians and priests have, through charity or through their good intentions.

So, do not dwell any longer on what you are, but consider Our Lord close by you and within you, ready to put His hand to the work as soon as you call upon Him for help, and you will see that all will go well.

There are good, God-fearing persons who still fall into certain faults, and it is better to bear with them than to be hard on them.

A man who behaves poorly in a Community will not do well in a parish.

Practice humility and patience.

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

Experience teaches that what is feasible at the beginning is sometimes harmful as things go on, or subject to troublesome inconveniences