Power of the fixed idea, power of hope.
The habit of doing one's duty drives out fear.
One must wish to dream and know how to dream. The summoning of
inspiration. The Art of Magic. To set myself immediately to writing. I
reason too much.
Immediate work, even poor, is worth more than dreams.
A procession of little wishes makes a mighty end.
Every recoil of the will is a particle of lost substance. How prodigal,
then, is hesitation! And judge of the greatness of the final effort
needed to repair so many losses!
The man who prays in the evening, is a captain who posts his sentinels.
He can sleep.
Dreams of death and warnings.
Up to now I have enjoyed my memories alone; they must be shared with
another. Make a passion of the joys of the heart.
Because I comprehend a glorious existence, I believe myself capable of
realizing it. O Jean-Jacques!
Work forcibly engenders good habits, sobriety and chastity,
consequently health, wealth, successive and progressive genius, and
charity. Age quod agis.
Fish, cold baths, showers, lichen, lozenges, occasionally; in addition,
suppression of everything exciting.
Island Lichen 125 grams
White sugar 250 "
Steep the lichen, for twelve or fifteen hours, in a sufficient quantity
of cold water, then drain the water. Boil the lichen in two liters
of water, on a slow and continuous flame, until the two liters have
dwindled to one, remove the scum once; then add the 250 grams of sugar
and allow it to thicken to the consistency of syrup. Allow it to cool
again. Take a large tablespoonful three times daily, morning, noon, and
night. Do not be afraid to increase the dose, if the crises become too
frequent.