If you no longer have any income, you will not be neglected-you will not starve to death. . . . We panic at first, but God does not always allow the evil that is feared to happen.

... bear with him as Our Lord bore with His disciples, who gave Him good reason to complain - at least, some of them did. Yet, He allowed them to remain in His company and tried to bring them around gently.

Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.

Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the slight assistance we could give them?

I have never come away from you without reflecting that the Spirit of God and His holy workings reside in you.

Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith.

Indeed, good is not good if one does not suffer in doing it.