The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.

I cannot think of the results of your labors without shame at the little we do.

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

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

God allows us to give rise to the practice of two beautiful virtues: perseverance, which leads us to attain the goal, and constancy, which helps us to overcome difficulties.

If you no longer have any income, you will not be neglected-you will not starve to death. . . . We panic at first, but God does not always allow the evil that is feared to happen.

Peace is worth far more than anything they might take from you.