"The child of man thinks of man, the child of God thinks of God; he must forget every thing else.
"Fear leads our spirit astray; by laying a weight upon our days it overturns wisdom, it intimidates nature, and the painful seeds of uneasiness and anguish take part in our hearts.
"Heaven explains itself sufficiently when it inspires.
"Wilt thou never hear my word with the ears of thy soul, and wilt thou never overturn the idol of mistrust that is in thy heart?
"The Lord has placed the key of his treasure under the cup of bitterness.
"The ark of God conveys death to those who make use of false keys.
"Who is that man, saith the Lord, that will not abandon his heart to me when I have promised to guide it?
"I am One, and all that is in me is One.
"Remember, and remember well, that the Word is but One for him who desires to comprehend; and there would be no more mysteries for man but for the vanity of his heart, and the folly of his understanding.
"Is it in the tumult of the world that the voice of the Most High can enter into the heart?