Humility is a priceless virtue; however, it takes a lot of self-emptying to cultivate it.

A genuinely humble person humbles himself even before those who should be humbled by his presence.

Humility may bring you humiliation here on earth, but surely not in heaven.

The ultimate meaning of the active life is to make possible the happiness of contemplation.

You don’t want it, but the destiny oblige it

I've tried to tell the truth. But I would say that, wouldn't I? In any case it has to be my truth. What other truth could I possibly know?

Volunteering is a great way to look outside your own problems. Giving back to makes you happier by both giving you a sense of purpose and helping to put your problems in perspective.

If you treat a sick child as an adult and a sick adult as a child, it usually works out pretty well.

Doc has been my name all my life, and John is my middle name. I'm proud of all my names - Malcolm John Michael Creaux Rebennack. I'm proud of them names.

To love somebody is not just a strong feeling - it is a decision, it is a judgment, it is a promise.

Perhaps all of life is no more than a long preparation for the leaving of it.

Every act of kindness on your part is a boost to your own immune system.

Looking for a word from the Lord? Believe that he has already spoken, and read what he's already written.