Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society.

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.

The only thing I command is respect.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

No matter what the situation, remind yourself "I have a choice."

The things one experiences alone with oneself are very much stronger and purer.

Critics are the eunuchs of literature. They stand by in envious awe while the whole man and his partner demonstrate the art of living.

I'm a golfaholic, no question about that. Counseling wouldn't help me. They'd have to put me in prison, and then I'd talk the warden into building a hole or two and teach him how to play.

Part of Washington keeping its promises is a focus on directing more dollars into our local classrooms.

Everything you do consciously is preserved for you: everything you do mechanically, since you did not do it, is lost.

There's never been anything like the so-called Vietnam Syndrome: it's mostly a fabrication.

You miss the ball you do not hit 100%