How great is human weakness and how powerful are the goods of this world to tempt us (VIII:296).

A death that finds us arms in hand is the most glorious and most desirable there is (VIII:293).

The grace of perseverance is the greatest gift of all; it crowns all others (VIII:293).

I simply ask Our Lord to be the bond of your hearts (VIII:275).

We must not guide others by ourselves but by Our Lord, who has sufficient ability for both you and Himself (VIII:268).

We must preach Jesus Christ and the virtues as the Apostles did (VIII:237).

Trust in God's infinite goodness, and you can be sure that He will strengthen you in the test he wills to make of your patience (VIII:233).

Souls that surrender themselves to Our Lord to do and to suffer all things will be justified by Him and will have the honor and merit of resembling Him (VIII:233).

Words that are not based on truth go up in smoke (VIII:233).

In God's eyes, it is a benefit to be treated as Our Lord was, although it may seem to be an evil according to the world (VIII:233).