God's good pleasure is that those blessed, chosen souls, whom He loves so dearly, should be tempted and afflicted daily (III:182).

When I hear that you are living as true Daughters of Charity my consolation is increased to the extent that only God alone can make you realize (III:181).

There is no lot in life where there is nothing to be endured (III:173).

We should be satisfied with the state in which we have been placed by the designs of Providence, and in which God blesses us (III:173).

Losing this person [Lambert aux Couteaux] is like plucking out one of my own eyes or cutting off my arm (III:169).

Let us be steadfast in this precious trust in God, the Strength of the weak and the Eye of the blind (III:159).

Things have to be done gradually. Grace has its small beginnings and its progress (III:157).

Let us be steadfast and always walk in the ways of God without coming to a standstill (III:157).

Let us work courageously and lovingly for such a good Master as ours; let us imitate Him in His virtues (III:154).

We owe obedience to the bishops in all things pertaining to our work in the missions, with ordinands, etc, but the spiritual and internal direction belongs to the Superior General (III:153).