Do not be constrained by the majority opinion. Chose the one that seems best to you, or your own, provided you give an account of this (II:403).

"Our good God knows how to knock the pride out of us." - St. Louise de Marillac - Dear God, don't let me become proud or complacent about my achievements. In everything, teach me to be humble and acknowledge that of myself I can't do anything.

All that contributes to the ruin of charity comes from the evil spirit (II:401).

How happy are those who give themselves to God without reserve to do the works Jesus Christ did and to practice the virtues He practiced (II:389).

The poor common people are starving for the Word of God and are being allowed to die of hunger (II:369).

The misery of the war is really cooling the enthusiasm of those who could make a contribution (II:358).

Our Lord humbles in order to raise up and allows the suffering of interior and exterior afflictions in order to bring about peace (II:350).

One must be firm and unchanging with regard to the end but gentle and humble as to the means (II:332).

The maxims of Jesus Christ and the examples of His life are not misleading: they produce their fruit in due time (II:316).

Never do anything out of human respect (II:315).