I sincerely hope I can contribute to the progress there has been in relations between Jews and Catholics since the Second Vatican Council in a spirit of renewed collaboration.

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.

Silicon Valley is a great place for Bitcoin, since everyone understands computers, and there are lots of libertarians running around.

We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. Americas lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns.

When all else fails, take a vacation.

I relish the time I have when there are no interruptions. Most often the best time for writing is late at night.

If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't be afraid to speak up

I could take Sean Connery in a fight... I could definitely take him.

all the salt of Turkish life consists of politics and official intrigue.

If you want to make god laugh, make a plan.

I realized I could do anything if I wanted it badly enough.

Never draw anything you can copy, never copy anything you can trace, never trace anything you can cut out and paste up.