Our confidence is increasing that God will soon give us peace, according to the maxim that where human means fail, divine operations begin (IV:329).

Happy will we be if God finds us worthy of suffering for justice's sake and if God grants us the grace of loving humiliation and returning good for evil (IV:301).

God often wants to build lasting benefits on the patience of those who undertake them (IV:290).

God’s providence will never fail us as long as we do not fail in His service (IV:284).

God Himself will be your support and your courage, all the more complete since you will have no refuge or trust but in Him alone (IV:283).

How happy are those who bear their cross lovingly in imitation of the Master (IV:283).

How happy the man of means who uses his wealth and his life for the greater glory of God, from whom he has received them (IV:267).

We should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine that cheers and strengthens travelers along this narrow path of Jesus Christ (IV:265).

Live together as having but one heart and one soul so that by this union of spirit you may be a true image of the unity of God (IV:238).

I ask God to give you a twofold share of His Spirit: the first share to unite you to Him, to act in His holy presence and for love of Him; and the other, for the guidance of the souls entrusted to you (IV:220).