Siman 186

(2.) When he left Breslov he answered and said: "Also because of this it is very fitting that I traveled from them — for it is not fitting that they should be in anguish and I in joy. For if only I had not been burned and they had — then I would be compelled to grieve together with them, for when Israel has such anguish I too am compelled to suffer with them in their troubles. But now, since my house too was burned, I am certainly required to accept it with love and with joy — and specifically great joy is needed — namely to strengthen oneself with great joy. And therefore it is not fitting that I be among them — for they are in anguish and I am in joy." Afterwards he said: "Not to speak of money — namely financial loss — certainly I accept with joy, for [Job 2]: 'Skin for skin, and all that a man has he will give for his life.' But even when a soul, G-d forbid — and may G-d guard him from this day forth — is also missing before me, even this he accepts with great joy — to the point that all the mourning practices one is obligated to observe, such as weeping and the like, he must force himself to do. For he has great joy then, and everything is equal before him as if it had never existed in the world at all. May G-d guard him always from now and forever."