The way upward from inertia to illumination passes through the sphere of action.

There is no failure in the spiritual life, as long as we do not give up the fight.

The fulfillment of every desire only reveals its inadequacy.

The mind is like a lake lashed into waves. Make the water of the lake clear and calm.

The breeze of God's grace is blowing continually. You have to set your sail to catch that breeze.

Fear is a snare that prevents us from moving forward, fear makes us an easy bait for the devil

Keep your eyes open and try to catch people in your company doing something right, then praise them for it.

Happiness is so simple in life:If I laugh then you are laughing too.

If women are not accorded equal place in the leadership of the Catholic Church and the other great world religions, they will always be treated as inferiors in earthly matters as well.

I still felt fondness for her - fondness, that pleasant, detached mix of admiration and sentiment, appreciation and nostalgia.

I knew I was in trouble, but I thought I was in hell.

I knew what leukemia and lymphoma were, but I had never heard of multiple myeloma.

The worst evil of disregard for some law is that it destroys respect for all laws.

I don't have any feeling of accomplishment about anything unless there's a lot of risk to it.

I think there will be 20 years of evolution from linear broadcast to internet television.