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.

Remember, Monsieur, that the downfall of most Communities comes from the cowardice of Superiors in not holding firm and in not purging them of the troublesome and incorrigible.

That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters.

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

Be acted upon rather than active. In this way, God will do through you alone what all men put together could not do without Him.

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

Without [firmness] I see the majority of Communities that are lax reach that state because of the excessive leniency of Superiors. So, be firm, Monsieur.