What a reason the Company has for observing its Rules faithfully: to do what the Son of God came into the world to do! That there should be a Company, and that it should be the Company of the Mission, composed of poor men, and that it should be entirely dedicated to that purpose, going here and there through hamlets and villages, leaving the towns behind-something that's never been done-and going to announce the Gospel only to persons who are poor; yet, those are our Rules!

. . . . [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

He is greatly honored by the time we take to weigh with mature deliberation matters having to do with his service, as are all those with which we deal.

All comes at the proper time to him who knows how to wait.

I have never made any distinction between those who have taken vows and those who have not; some should not be overburdened in order to spare others.

It is not light they need but strength, and strength permeates through the external balm of words and good example.

With whose imperfections will you bear, and what insult are you capable of enduring, if a thoughtless word from your own Superior is unbearable?