With such political ideas, I suppose your brother is an atheist, is he not ?" "I hope he believes in something," replied the priest evasively.
"And yet he makes a good living by manufacturing vessels for the service of the Church," continued the Cardinal, with a smile.

"Why did you never tell me about your brother's peculiar views, Don Paolo ?" "Why should I trouble you with such matters?
I am sorry I have said so much, for no one can understand exactly what Marzio is, who does not know him.

It is an injury to him to let your Eminence know that he is a freethinker.

And yet he is not a bad man, I believe.

He has no vices that I know of, except a sharp tongue.