There is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to more than we reasonably can (II:68).

Roses are not gathered except in the midst of thorns and heroic acts of virtue are accomplished only in weakness (II:22).

Was it not necessary for Christ to be humbled and brought low before men in order to get Him to accept the gentle yoke of His dominion and guidance (II:7).

A priest should be more perfect than a religious as such, and a bishop even more so (II:5).

We must hold as an irrefutable maxim that the difficulties we have with our neighbor arise more from our immortified moods than from anything else (I:597).

We should prefer those who are most exacting to those who subscribe to our moods (I:597).

The works God himself is accomplishing are never spoiled by the inactivity of men and women (I:588).

God takes away the fear of death from those who have feared it during their life and who have practiced charity toward the poor (I:587).

We must act against what is painful and either break our heart or soften it to get it ready for anything (I:579).

No matter where we are or what we are doing, we will always be tempted and distressed; that is our cross. If we wish to follow Jesus Christ, we must carry it (I:562).