When, O Lord, will the day come when I will have no problems? What else is the cause of all my troubles, if not pride and self-admiration? If only I could uproot this unclean root that lies deep in my heart poisoned by this old venom! God, you are humility, you are the very gift of giving, grant me love; God, you are forgiveness, grant me your mercy.
(Carlo Carretto /1910–1988/, journal entry from November 28, 1954)