Work to glorify the idea of God, worshipping above all things, and teaching that there is no truth which is opposed to God or to His laws.

But be equally cautious that the infants do not approach their lips to the food for grown men.

Be not offended by an impure faith, an imperfect faith, when the life is pure and the conscience upright; for in comparison with the infinite depths of God, there is little difference between your faith and the faith of a simple, humble woman, and if the woman's conscience be upright, and her life pure, you will not pass before her in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Never publish writings concerning difficult religious questions, for sale, but rather distribute them with prudence, and never put your name to them.
"Labour that the purified faith may penetrate into life.

This labour is for those who are in the Church,--and for those who wish to be in the Church,--and their name is legion, they are infinite in number; for those who really believe in the dogmas, and would gladly believe in more dogmas; I who really believe in the miracles, and are glad to believe in more miracles, but who do not really believe in the Beatitudes, who say to Christ, 'Lord, Lord!' but who think it would be too hard to _do_ all.
His will, and who have not even zeal enough to search for Him in the Holy Book; who do not know that religion is, above all things, action and life.