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).

The maxim of the Company is to prefer to suffer a loss rather than go to court (III:42).

Now these losses of the Church in the past hundred years give us reason to fear in the present misfortune that in another hundred years we may lose the church entirely in Europe (III:41).