It is true that illness, far better than health, makes us see what we are (II:623).

Remember that Our Lord is the strength and wisdom of those whom He employs (II:605).

There are certain persons who are like millstones turning without any wheat; they catch fire and burn down the mill (II:588).

Let us work at storing up good works which we can present to God on that great day (II:569).

Oh! What a great evil war is (II:545).

He who is hasty falls back in the interests of God (II:521).

Wisdom consists in following Providence step by step (II:521).

The things of God come about by themselves (II:521).

What usually deceives us is the appearance of good according to human reason, which never or rarely attains the divine (II:520).

Do not let yourself get carried away by the impetuosity of your impulsive ideas (II:520).