God be blessed for having willed all earthly things to be uncertain and perishable so that we may seek in Him alone the stability of our plans and affairs because things then turn out well for us (VI:439).

It seems to me that Our Lord is causing you and the acts of patience and conformity to His Will you practice to be regarded with joy by His heavenly court (VI:428).

God intends to make a good saint of you in paradise, since He is leading you along the way of the cross (VI:428).

How fortunate you are to be the instrument of Our Lord in forming good priests (VI:413).

May this same Lord be pleased to enlighten us with His Spirit so we can see the darkness of our own mind and submit it to those whom He has designated to guide us (VI:408).

I ask Our Lord to be your wisdom and your governance so that all will go well with you and by you, in accord with whatever God may ask (VI:390).

May our Lord be pleased to preserve us from the company of a person who can do the slightest harm to our spirit (VI:369).

Great prudence is required in order not to offend anyone and great charity and humility must be exercised so as to truly edify the congregation (VI:344).

God knows what is best for us, and He will give it to us at the right time if, like children who have perfect trust in such a good father, we abandon ourselves to Him (VI:331).

This maxim of neither asking nor refusing anything, which keeps us dependent on God and His guidance, can only be pleasing to God, especially because it destroys human sentiments that, under pretext of zeal and of the glory of God, lead us often to undertake works...