I put myself in the hands of Christ, who is the true leader of the church.

I hope the day that all the Christians are one. This is my dream.

Even if humans feel lots of fear, remember God will take care of you. This is a collective message because fear is contagious... This is a message of reassurance.

The constitution is for us all to live together, a common life, we need each other.

I like the monastic life... in the prayer and the praising... this has charged me with new energy, spiritual energy. This is very important for my ministry outside the monastery.

I don't like Paradise, As they probably don't have obsessions there.

concentrate less on people and much on purpose. People can put your purpose in disarray

The true nature of a democracy is its ability to say yes when even the powerful say no

Why has God given me such magnificent talent? It is a curse as well as a great blessing.

Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.

God only, who made us rich, can make us poor.

A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget.

In my quiet, I was working something out.

Do you think anybody knows that I'm Irish?

The sound of a small bell during a dark night, is louder than the din of traffic outside your window during rush hour. Surprise and differentiation have far more impact than noise does.