“Accept the long night patiently, quietly, humbly, and resignedly as intended for your true good. It is not a punishment for sin committed but an instrument of annihilating egoism.”
“To annihilate the world by annihilation of oneself is the deluded height of desperate egoism.”
“I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”
“Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility.”
“Always resignation and acceptance. Always prudence and honour and duty. Elinor, where is your heart?”
“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.”