May God protect me from gloomy saints.
From moment to moment one can bear much.
Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
Ah, how true it is that we love ourselves too much and proceed with too much human prudence, that we may not lose an atom of our consideration! Oh, what a great mistake that is! The Saints did not act thus.