It's true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges.

It's not enough to attend church and pray every Sunday; you have to act.

A smile costs less than electricity, but gives much light .

Illness has always brought me nearer to a state of grace.

When they are assailed by despair, young people should let universal concerns into their lives.

I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.

After the war, prompted by the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, I entered Parliament so that a priest could speak out for the poor, as canon law at that time still permitted.

My family background was deeply Christian.

The process of my transformation came to a head with my discovery of St. Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage I went on with a scout troop from my school.

Those seven years in the cloister were the key to my life.

People are needed to take up the challenge, strong people, who proclaim the truth, throw it in people's faces, and do what they can with their own two hands.

What is life but this? Choices made early in a relationship determine the course.

The principle of freedom is the fundamental principle of morality and the objective of justice.

No one is born with a talent. Talent is something we create on our own with practice and dedication.

People with the gift of charm exude a delightful demeanor—an attractive likability that enwraps you in their warmth.

The only way you’re going to be defeated is if you allow your brain to shut down your body. If you stop making progress, you’re damned.

Money has no moral opinions.

Nothing could make me forget what the Reagan years had actually been like.

I like to open new doors and blaze new trails through the jungle and all that whatnot. What keeps me goin all these years is changin it up.

Art doesn't come in measured quantities: it's got to be too much or it's not enough.