[N]or should you move so fast! The works of God do not proceed in that way; they come about of themselves, and those He does not create soon perish.

In this way, through experience they will be formed adequately, will be encouraged, and will be capable of rendering service to God.

An honorable man would never abandon his friend in time of need, especially if they were in a foreign country. Why? For fear of acting like a coward or of being boorish. I repeat, I admire the fact that, those persons have, through human respect, more courage than Christians and priests have, through charity or through their good intentions.

In the name of Our Lord, Monsieur, do all you can to regain your health and take good care of it so that you can serve God and the poor for a longer time. This moderate care does not preclude the obligation we have of generously risking our lives when the salvation of our neighbor is concerned.

When in Rome, you must do as the Romans do and accept the local customs, if they are not immoral.

We must love our neighbor as being made in the image of God and as an object of His love.

Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . .