The Koran is a book of peace, it is a prophetic book of peace.

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.

He who puts off the light of another had sown the seed of darkness into his own future.

In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.

If eyes are windows to the soul, then tears are heavens rain.

I'm pretty earthy; I nursed forever because I liked it and my kids liked it, but at the same time I'm very laissez-faire about stuff like bedtimes and food.

National literature does not mean much these days; now is the age of world literature, and every one must contribute to hasten thearrival of that age.

[...] even in the cruelest human being there can exist a flower of good. Maybe just the tiniest blossom, in need of water and sunlight, but a flower just the same.

The military tends to be a traditional place. Traditional culture, traditional men are often attracted to serving in the military.

There is no question in my mind: reading Gandhi's autobiography changed my life.

Denounce me for advocating freedom if you can, and I will bear your curse with a better resignation.