What a misfortune it would be, religiously speaking and educationally speaking, if we could only work happily with those who saw things as we do.

The way to do much in a short time is to love much. People will do great things if they are stirred with enthusiasm and love.

It is better to begin a great work than to finish a small one.

It is not so much what we say or do that educates; what really educates is who we are.

I wish that Christmas may be happy and heavenly, and the holidays glow with the gifts of the inner life that God will give to each one.

You must grow like a tree, not like a mushroom

To aim at the best and to remain essentially ourselves is one and the same thing.

Do not wait for ideal circumstances, nor the best opportunities; they will never come.

Isn't it wonderful that two of the most sacred and symbolic plants, the olive and the vine, live on almost nothing, a terrace of limestone, sun and rain.

All sorts of spiritual gifts come through privations, if they are accepted.

Every friendship with God and every love between Him and a soul is the only one of its kind.

A lot of what we experience as strength comes from knowing what to do with weakness.

I will always be on the side of those who have nothing and who are not even allowed to enjoy the nothing they have in peace.

The traditional rules for having children are long gone. Some days I feel like the harder choice is to not have a kid.

The broken bone, once set together, is stronger than ever.

My music was my life, and it played a large part in my inability to sustain relationships.

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

Humor is all about timing.

We must learn to suffer more.

Japan's experience suggests the importance of assessing the sustainability of price stability over a fairly long period, which many central banks have emphasized in recent years.

I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes—and moreover, I will go with thee to thy uncle’s.