I am simply stating the facts; it is really no business of mine.

After all, saintliness is never a reality; it is always more or less an idealisation of the image by the mirror.

If there is saintliness anywhere, it is in the mirror, in the people who believe in the saints.
I myself do not believe in them.

But let us come to serious matters.

I was obliged to say some unpleasant things to you, I even wounded you; now I will apply the remedy.