Do I pray that the Lord gives me the desire to do his will, or do I look for compromises because I'm afraid of God's will?

You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.

The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.

Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.

Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.

Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.

Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.

Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.

Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.

Inequality is the root of social evil.

When the world turns chaotic, we must be the better part of chaos.

Love in your heart is better than gold in your hands.

Interns, unite: you have nothing to lose but your unpaid positions!

I think we typically, as Northerners, stereotype what the South is in so many negative ways. We kind of forget all the beautiful things that they contribute to make this country a country.

Somebody said to me, in a very well-meaning way, at a screening, "We love the movie but it's too violent. If you tone down the violence you could reach a great audience of kids.".

She's awfully fond of Wendy,' he said to himself. He was angry with her now for not seeing why she could not have Wendy. The reason was so simple: 'I'm fond of her too. We can't both have her, lady.

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

We have to save the world," I reminded him. He reached for me. "The world can wait. I can't.

it is the certainty of being punished and not the horrifying spectacle of public punishment that must discourage crime

You face challenges in your personal life and in your professional life. I continue to be relentlessly optimistic and not focus on the negative.