A nation that destroys its own people is a nation without hope.

The Mother of Christ, who stands at the very center of this mystery...is given as mother to every single individual and all mankind.

The only way to peace is forgiveness.

Faith leads us beyond ourselves. It leads us directly to God.

Even if the forces of darkness appear to prevail, those who believe in God know that evil and death do not have the final say.

To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate the face of Christ with Mary.

Jesus Christ has taken the lead on the way of the cross. He has suffered first. He does not drive us toward suffering but shares it with us, wanting us to have life and to have it in abundance.

Have no fear of moving into the unknown.

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

Pray and learn to pray! Deepen your knowledge of the Word of the Living God by reading and meditating on the Scriptures.

Christian holiness does not being sinless, but rather it means struggling not to give in and always getting up after every fall.

If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, defend life. If you want life, embrace truth.

Do not forget that true love sets no conditions; it does not calculate or complain, but simply loves.

The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being.

I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.

Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.

I meet so many people that just sort of say, "I want to thank you for your music. It really helped me" or "It changed my life."

There's nothing like the eureka moment of knocking off a song that didn't exist before - I won't compare it to sex, but it lasts longer.