May the power of Christ, which brings freedom and service, be felt in so many hearts afflicted by war, persecution and slavery.

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.

For intuitive people, it can be exhausting having to constantly manage other people’s emotional needs on personal social media accounts.

I walked inside and paused for a moment to breathe in the scent of paper and dust—the perfumes of knowledge.

Your trees must be tended; if you can afford it, you owe it to them. I don't buy expensive plants; if I am extravagant in any way it is in the care of my garden.

When I say or do something I do it, I don't give a damn what you think, I'm doing this for me.

Don't be afraid of being emotional. You won't die of it.

Students should not feel as if they had missed the boat if they failed examinations and should be presented with more opportunities to further their studies.

The beating heart of the universe is holy joy.

The higher the rope, the more thrilling it is to climb.

After all the planets and all the hosts you've left behind, you've finally found the place and the body you'd die for. I think you've found your home, Wanderer.

I like having deadlines... a film release date or a concert premiere date. It channels one's energy into doing often remarkable work that oceans of extra time would probably not improve upon.