Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.

The root of all evil is 'I', 'Me' , 'Mine'.

Be content to progress in slow steps until you have legs to run and wings with which to fly.

It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass.

Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry

The Cross will not crush you; if its weight makes you stagger, its power will also sustain you.

Pray with perseverance, with faith, with calmness and serenity.

If you have the courage to imitate Mary Magdalene in her sins, have the courage to imitate her penance!

Humility and purity are the wings which carry us to God and make us almost divine.

Peace is the simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love.

Your temptations are from the devil and from Hell; but your sufferings and afflictions are from God and Heaven.

Why is there such madness in our world? Why can’t we stop it? Why do we hate others? Tolerance, harmony, compassion, and kindness are the beauty of life.

Om is the things, Om is the ingredient, Om is the container and the content of this universe.

Birds sing after a storm why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?

The world is getting very much more competitive.

Retirement is the ugliest word in the language.

When I did 'Boyz N The Hood', I never thought how we grew up in South Central was interesting enough for a movie.

For most directors, the scriptwriter is about as welcome on set as a member of the Taliban.

Which is the most universal human characteristic: fear, or laziness?

Nine times out of ten, talking is a way of avoiding doing things.

To extinguish the free will is to strike the conscience with death, for both have but one and the same life.