As one sees a river pass into the ocean, lose itself in it, its water for a time distinguished from that of the sea, till it gradually becomes transformed into the same sea, and possesses all its qualities; so was my soul lost in God, who communicated to it His qualities, having drawn it out of all that it had of its own. Its life is an inconceivable innocence, not known or comprehended of those who are still shut up in themselves or only live for themselves.

Surrender yourselves then to be led and disposed of just as God pleases, with respect both to your outward and inward state.

In your occupations, try to possess your soul in peace. It is not a good plan to be in haste to perform any action that it may be sooner over. On the contrary, you should accustom yourself to do whatever you have to do with tranquility, in order that you may retain the possession of yourself and of settled peace.

To rob God of nothing; to refuse Him nothing; to require of Him nothing; this is great perfection.

My soul was not only brought into harmony with itself and with God, but with God's providence. In the exercise of faith and love, I endured and performed whatever came in God's providence, in submission, in thankfulness, and silence.

Self-seeking is the gate by which a soul departs from peace; and total abandonment to the will of God, that by which it returns.

He who has a pure heart will never cease to pray; and he who will be constant in prayer, shall know what it is to have a pure heart.