Ultimately, Monsieur, we must go to God per infamiam et…
“Ultimately, Monsieur, we must go to God per infamiam et bonam famam [whether spoken of well or ill], and His Divine Goodness is merciful to us when it pleases Him to allow us to encounter blame and public contempt. I am sure you have borne patiently the embarrassment you experienced because of what has happened. If the glory of the world is nothing but smoke, the contrary is a solid good, when it is accepted in the right way. I hope that great good will come to us from this humiliation.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He urges embracing humility and suffering, trusting divine mercy to transform public disgrace into spiritual good.
In simple terms: Accept hardship, trust God's mercy.
Find purpose in humiliation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- public criticism
- spiritual reflection
- seeking meaning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you view personal humiliation as a path to spiritual strength?
- What role does divine mercy play in your hardships?
Suffering may not always lead to growth; external judgment can be harmful.