I realized soon that the speed I demanded of myself was too high. To start in the pole position is one thing, to get through the laps and arrive at the finish line quite another. Starting at full speed, so to speak. So I had to find out the right speed.
-- Msgr. Georg Gaeswein, in an interview with Sueddeutsche Zeitung. Read the full translation by Gerald Augustinus, thanks to the Shrine for the link.

I was fascinated by this very personal interview of the Papal Secretary, and I would recommend anyone to read it, particularly young men. If I were a guy, I would want to be like Msgr. Gaeswein when I grow up!