"Do not listen easily to the words of people who walk along the coast, when they tell you about the people they have. Hear what they say to you, but do not let their words have influence on your judgement. Hear everything and be peaceful within yourself, examine things in the spirit of Jesus Christ, independent of every influence and every bias whatsoever. Be filled with and, animated by the charity of God and of the pure zeal that his spirit gives us. "
Francis Libermann
Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 463, 1847.
"N’écoutez pas facilement le dire des gens qui parcourent la côte, quand ils vous parlent des peuplades qu’ils auront visitées. Entendez ce qu’ils vous disent, mais que leurs paroles n’aient pas d’influence sur votre jugement. Entendez tout et soyez paisibles au-dedans de vous-mêmes, examinez les choses dans l’esprit de Jésus-Christ, avec indépendance de toute impression. Je suis sûr que vous jugerez bien autrement de nos pauvres Noirs que tous ces hommes qui en parlent. "
François Libermann
Cf. Lettres Spirituelles, IV, 463, 1847.
"Não escuteis facilmente o que dizem as pessoas que percorrem a costa quando vos falam dos povos que visitaram. Ouvi o que eles dizem, mas que as suas palavras não influenciem a vossa maneira de julgar. Ouvi o que eles dizem mas mantende-vos em paz no vosso interior, examinai as coisas no espírito de Jesus Cristo, independentemente de toda a impressão. Tenho a certeza que julgareis de forma muito diferente da deles, os nossos pobres Negros. "
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Cartas Espirituais, IV, 463, 1847.