“Just be careful that your determination doesn’t turn into your fanaticism.”

“Life doesn’t just happen to you. You react to it, and you are not forced to react the way you do. Your heart determines your reactions.”

“Our attachments are our temple, what we worship, no? What we give ourselves to, what we invest with faith. . . . Attachments are of great seriousness. Choose your attachments carefully. Choose your temple of fanaticism with great care.”

“Acedia is sorrow so complete that the flesh pervails completely over the spirit. You don't just turn your back on the world, you turn your back on God. You don't care, and you don't care that you don't care.”

“Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.”

“Even if you fulfill your hearts desire, by sacrificing something important, you may not necessarily be happy. Happiness doesn’t come in one form, it determined by your own heart.”