If the angels were capable of envy, they would envy us for two things: one is the receiving of Holy Communion, and the other is suffering.

Jesus loves hidden souls. A hidden flower is the most fragrant. I must strive to make the interior of my soul a resting place for the Heart of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit does not speak to a soul that is distracted and garrulous. He speaks by His quiet inspirations to a soul that is recollected, to a soul that knows how to keep silence.

Perhaps what matters is not the human pain or joy at all but, rather, the play of shadow and light on a live body, the harmony of trifles assembled...in a unique and inimitable way.

The goal is achievable.

Never send a battalion to take a hill if a regiment is available.

No matter what we have heard or read about a country, it is our own feeling that counts.

I shall show that the place does not honor the man, but the man the place.

A painting without something disturbing in it – what's that?.

Being in a different band always brings great musical experiences to be able to draw on.

Norway's a very gender-aware country, and we're very liberal. There are lots of women's voices being heard here compared to many other countries.

Your imagination comes to life, and this, you think, is where Creation was begun.

I do think sometimes people get morally superior without understanding situations.