We should not fear the truth about ourselves. Peter was not the only one who was aware of this truth. Every man has learned it. Every successor to Peter has learned it. I learned it very well.
Man is always the same.
The systems he creates are always imperfect, and the more imperfect they are, the more he is sure of himself. It comes from the human heart. Our hearts are anxious. These expressions, nevertheless, have evolved out of a long tradition, becoming part of common usage. One must not be afraid of these words either.