Let us do our duty well; let us go straight to God; let us work to become very humble, very patient, very mortified, and very charitable.

If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly.

We are still tossed about by the disturbances of this life, which is like a stormy sea, where those who are not attached to J[esus] C[hrist] and the duties of their state, as was our dear departed, are shipwrecked.

I have made to God the offering you made to me of your heart and have asked him to unite mine with yours in that of Our Lord.

There is a vast difference between an Apostolic life and the solitude of the Carthusians. The latter is truly very holy but is not suited to those whom God has called to the former, which is in itself more excellent.

Peace is worth far more than anything they might take from you.

. . . [Y]ou must understand that we have always considered the writing of books a hindrance to our work, and that for this reason the custom was not to be introduced into the Company. However, since no rule, however general, does not have some exception, we shall see whether it is advisable to have yours printed.