"Something has happened to change your purpose since I have been ill--tell me what it is." "To speak frankly, Kendric, I must say that the world has sadly disappointed me.

It is full of vanity and deceit and selfishness.

Every day brings to me some hideous revelation which the mercy of heaven has hidden from others.

I have seen the righteous forsaken of men, and the wicked receiving homage; I have seen the unjust triumphing over the just; I have seen some reveling in abundance while others were begging for bread.

Everywhere I have found want and misery staring me in the face.
"Remembering what Christ said, I sold all I had and gave to the poor, and now there is nothing more I can do.