“Now I wake each morning inwardly cheerful, and remain so for the whole day, ready to bathe everyone who approaches in the light of my spirit and fill them with joy until they fall into harmony with me.”

Original: Teraz ja budzę się co rano i wraz rozweselony jestem wnętrznie i już na cały dzień taki zostaję, gotów każdego, co się przybliży, oblać jasnością ducha i rozradować go, aż się do harmonii ze mną ułoży. — A striking expression of spiritual joy as something that can be shared with others. · Letter to his mother, 16 April 1844 (Polish)

• Companionship
• Harmony
• Joy

“As long as there is struggle, resistance and hope, I am unwounded.”

Original: Póki walki, póki oporu, póki nadziei, póty ja jestem nieranny. — Struggle itself becomes a source of resilience and protection against defeat. · Letter to his mother, 14 May 1844 (Polish)

• Endurance
• Hope
• Struggle

“Perhaps you will take this for superstition, but I trusted the verse, and it is leading me on the distant road.”

Original: Może to, droga moja, weźmiesz za przesąd, ale wierszowi temu zawierzyłem, i on mię prowadzi w daleką drogę. — He willingly lets chance, faith and intuition become guides for an uncertain journey. · Letter to his mother, 24 August 1836 (Polish)

• Adventure
• Chance
• Faith