the one thing we owe absolutely to God is never to be afraid of anything.

As soon as I came to believe there was a God, I understood that I could not do otherwise than live only for him.

It is not necessary to teach others, to cure them or to improve them; it is only necessary to live among them, sharing the human condition and being present to them in love.

The absence of risk is a sure sign of mediocrity.

Above all, always see Jesus in every person, and consequently treat each one not only as an equal and as a brother or sister, but also with great humility, respect and selfless generosity.

To receive the grace of God you must go to the desert and stay awhile.

You have only one model, Jesus. Follow, follow, follow him, step by step, imitating him, sharing his life in every way.

Cry the Gospel with your whole life.

We should never forget the two axioms: 'Jesus is with me' and whatever happens, happens by the will of God.

Anything that doesn't lead us to that - to better know and serve God - is a waste of time.

What great faith our Lord Jesus Christ asks of us - and how just that is. Do we not owe him such faith? It looks impossible to us, but Jesus is Master of the impossible.

The sweetest melody that playson starry nights and wintry days, most soothing to my listening earsand calming to beleaguering fears, I call a symphony on air―the song of sweet, still silence rare.

This year my goal will be to learn new vocabulary in English and to read as much as possible books.

Time has nothing to do with the gifts that the gods give you; it's what you do.

Cutting benefits is not the right answer. Raising the retirement age is not the best option.

If I find something I like, I'll chase it and see what comes out the other side. Once a song gets momentum and gets away from you, that's a good sign.

We continue to speak, if only in whispers, to something inside us that longs to be named.

Being a woman is just a marvelous plus in photographing. Men like to be photographed by women, it becomes flirtatious and fun, and women feel less as if they're expected to be in a relationship.

My single pair of eyes Contain the universe they see; Their mirrored multiplicity Is packed into a hollow body Where I reflect the many, in my one.

They'd smash up the world if they thought it would make a pretty noise.

Over no nation does the press hold a more absolute control than over the people of America, for the universal education of the poorest classes makes every individual a reader.