The soul who is most untouched is the most like to God.

He who lives in despair / takes and gives in vain.

Do good under all circumstances, but with no care for any profit, or any blessedness, or any damnation, or any salvation, or any martyrdom; but all you do or omit should be for the honor of Love.

although I have no fish, / I do not want any frog; / Or any elderberries either, / Instead of a bunch of grapes: / Although I have no love, / I do not want anything else, / Whether Love is gracious to me or hostile.

Love has seven names, / Which, as you know, are appropriate to her; / Chain, light, live coal, and fire - / ... dew, living spring, and hell.

For this is love's truth; she joins two in one being, makes sweet sour, strangers neighbors, and the lowly noble.

I wish to devote all my time / To noble thoughts about great Love.