Avoid trouble with those who are fanatics; they remain imprisoned in exclusivism and deserve compassion just as any other prisoner.
Chico XavierDo not be perturbed with by an ill-bred person; in most cases the one who is unsociable has a liver complaint and bad nerves.
Chico XavierDo not be angry with an ungrateful person; probably they are confused or inexperienced.
Chico XavierIf I would expect better spiritual conditions to serve, I would not have started until the present moment.
Chico XavierDo not fret over the ignorant person; surely they have not had the opportunities which illuminated your path.
Chico XavierRemember all those who suffer from their own downfall, after having believed themselves to be winners, and who now weep for the many lost hours. So while you still have time, seek to enrich your own spirits for the tomorrow which awaits you because, in accordance with the teachings of the Lord, it is of no use to retain the outward appearance of the splendor of all the empires of this world, if you maintain darkness within your heart.
Chico Xavier