We belong to God and His Providence, ready to comply with His orders as soon as they are made known. Would to Our Lord that they were already known (IV:16).

It is the daily bread, the bread of the elect, which we must often ask of Him and make every effort to break and share with the children of the house, the poor, so that they may make good use of their poverty and not lose the kingdom that belongs to them (IV:15).

All officials are jealous of their authority and only with great difficulty do they recover from wounds in such a tender spot, once they think they have been attacked (IV:12).

The laborers of the Gospel are treasures who deserve to be well taken care of (IV:3).

There are some persons who are content with everything and others who are scarcely content with anything. These latter need patience to bear with themselves (III:616).

We take our temperament with us wherever we go (III:616).

God often delays the conclusion of a holy endeavor so that those involved in it might merit the grace by the length of the work, their patience and their prayers (III:614).

The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases God (III:613).

Peace is worth more than all worldly possessions (III:612).

God is our All and leads us to Himself by Himself (III:603).