It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope.

I want to throw open the windows of the Church so that we can see out and the people can see in.

Do not walk through time without leaving worthy evidence of your passage.

Prayer is the raising of the mind to God. We must always remember this. The actual words matter less.

What unites us, is much greater than what divides us.

See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.

Never Hesitate to hold out your hand; never hesitate to accept the outstretched hand of another.

I live by the mercy of Jesus, to whom I owe everything and from whom I expect everything.

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.

It is the quality of time you are able to convert into the production of value. The quality of time you are able to concentrate and use to produce values is what determines your greatness.

All crimes, all hatreds, all wars can be reduced to unhappiness.

It's no accident that the countries that have enjoyed an economic take off have been those that educated girls and then gave them the autonomy to move to the cities to find work

I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].

I'm not a great fan of green screen. It's not much fun for actors. It's great for directors and technical people and cameramen.

Silence is the safest policy if you are unsure of yourself.

Without a thorough conviction of sin, men may seem to come to Jesus and follow Him for a season, but they will soon fall away and return to the world.

Yet if I told you you are born of God-that you are pure Gods and Goddesses at birth-pure love-you would reject me.

When our beliefs are based on our own direct experience of reality and not on notions offered by others, no one can remove these beliefs from us.

How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.