Things arrange themselves with time. Only God can have everything to His liking (III:115).

What a strange demon is vanity of the mind! (III:108).

Virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence (III:102).

It is not so important for us to live a long time as to continue in the vocation to which God has called us and to abide by what we have promised God (III:97).

We should relinquish to others the good works they offer to do, in the belief, with good reason, that they will do them better than we (III:79).

Our Lord’s work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls (III:67).

How many demons the prince of demons has assigned to tempt you (III:50).

Ask God to sanctify your dear soul more and more so that, always and in all things, you may act in a holy manner (III:46).

What price there would be if, under the guise of deference and humility, we were to abandon the honor of God so as not to risk our own (III:44).

Let us not be so little attached to God’s service that we yield to a useless fear which may cause us to abandon the task He has given us (III:44).