The sacraments infuse holiness into the terrain of man's humanity: they penetrate the soul and body, the femininity and masculinity of the personal subject, with the power of holiness.

Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.

I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.

The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being.

Do not forget that true love sets no conditions; it does not calculate or complain, but simply loves.

If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, defend life. If you want life, embrace truth.

The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.

Nobody is so poor he has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich he has nothing to receive.

Allow the light and the healing presence of Christ to shine brightly through your lives. In that way, all those who come in contact with you will discover the loving kindness of God.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus.

I have watched for as long as stars existed, and only lived a short time. I am not as old as you, and ageless. You are family, beyond words, beyond song, you are mine and I am yours.

Books can kill you, while you are reading.

Lacking an articulable defense of the cultural values under siege, he became a vessel of smoldering animosities.

A novelist is a man who doesn't like his mother.

The expert at anything was once a beginner.

Connecting with people is an important part of my role [as a politician].

There's always an adjective before my name, and it's never a nice one.

The decided to go exploring, be Indiana Jones they don't have a light they don't have a map you're a screwed with a capital S.

People will only follow you if they see you're ahead, are convinced you know the route, trust you, and want to get there too.

What shall a man say when a friend has vanished behind the doors of Death? A mere tangle of barren words, only words.