Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

“[A] truly humble spirit humbles itself as much amid honors as amid insults, acting like the honeybee which makes its honey equally as well from the dew that falls on the wormwood as from that which falls on the rose.”

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“One beautiful diamond is worth more than a mountain of stones, and one virtuous act of acquiescence and submission is better than an abundance of good works done for others.”

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“God has granted me today a very particular fondness for requesting of Him that same virtue of ever choosing the worst and that which is contrary to my own liking.”

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“Always be quite simple and sincere and ask God to grant me those two virtues.”

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“Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the slight assistance we could give them?”

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“The kingdom of God is peace in the Holy Spirit; He will reign in you if your heart is at peace. So, be at peace, Mademoiselle, and you will honor in a sovereign way the God of peace and love.”

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“[I]t is His good pleasure that we remain always in the holy joy of His love.”

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“Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.”

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“It is a ruse of the devil, by which he deceives good people, to induce them to do more than they are able, so that they end up not being able to do anything. The spirit of God urges one gently to do the good that can be done reasonably, so that it may be done perseveringly and for a long time.”

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“In the name of Our Lord, Monsieur, do all you can to regain your health and take good care of it so that you can serve God and the poor for a longer time. This moderate care does not preclude the obligation we have of generously risking our lives when the salvation of our neighbor is concerned.”

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“Do not be afraid of undertaking too much of what you can do without coming and going; but fear only the thought of doing more than you are doing and more than God is giving you the means to do.”

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“[P]resent misfortune presupposes good luck in the future.”

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“When in Rome, you must do as the Romans do and accept the local customs, if they are not immoral.”

IfsWisdomAcceptingLocalsCustomsRomeImmoral

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“O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!”

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