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“Not to rely on oneself is so necessary in our struggle, my beloved brother, that without this, be assured, not only will you fail to gain the desired victory, but you will be unable to resist the smallest attack from the enemy.”

“You must plant in your heart the following four dispositions and spiritual activities:

1: never rely on yourself in anything
2: bear always in your heart a perfect and all daring trust in God alone
3: strive without ceasing
4: remain constantly in prayer

“Therefore to reach [perfection], it is first necessary to stifle your own wills and finally to extinguish and kill them altogether. And to success in this, you must constantly oppose all evil in yourself and urge yourself towards good. You must ceaselessly fight against yourself and against everything that panders to your own wills, that incites and supports them.”

“The greatest and most perfect thing a man may desire to attain is to come near God and dwell, in union with Him.”