The struggle against destitution, though urgent and necessary, is not enough. This demands great generosity, much sacrifice and unceasing effort on the part of the rich man. Let each one examine his onscience, a conscience that conveys a new message for our times. Both for nations and for individual men, avarice is the most evident form of moral underdevelopment. The present situation must be faced with courage and the injustices linked with it must be fought against and overcome.
Development demands bold transformations, innovations that go deep.
Urgent reforms should be undertaken without delay. It is for each one to take his share in them with generosity, particularly those whose education, position and opportunities afford them wide scope for action. Increased possession is not the ultimate goal of nations nor of individuals. All growth is ambivalent. It is essential if people are to develop as human beings, but in a way it imprisons them if they considers it the supreme good, and it restricts their vision.