There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.

The most precious possession that ever comes to a man in this world is a woman's heart.

Imperfect people are all god has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to him, but he deals with it. So should we.

Have confidence in who you are and don’t be afraid to go for what you really want in life.

The Church is not a monastery for the isolation of perfect people. It is more like a hospital provided for those who wish to get well.

God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.

Hope on. Journey on. Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe.

Above all, never lose faith in your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can comprehend.

God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go.

God expects you not simply to face the future; He expects you to embrace and shape the future--to love it and rejoice in it and delight in your opportunities.

Pure Christlike love flowing from true righteousness can change the world.

The sufferings which may be observed nowadays - they are so widespread and so vast - but people speak nevertheless about a certain moral improvement which society has achieved…

I enjoyed school, I was a bit of a square. I did very well in exams. I was quite lucky I was academic.

Through each passage and each season, may you trust the goodness f life.

A foreign correspondent, after talking to me for a while, once said: "You don't seem smart enough to be so good at what you're doing. Do you have an explanation?"

There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth note.

It's ridiculous. My life's been a series of happy accidents.

War is an unmitigated evil. But it certainly does one good thing. It drives away fear and brings bravery to the surface.

The poor homosexuals -- they have declared war upon nature, and now nature is extracting an awful retribution (AIDS).

We have to continue to confront the challenge of corruption within the public service.

All reluctance is a lack of confidence.