Pope John Paul II

War is a defeat for humanity.

Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society.

I have a sweet tooth for song and music. This is my Polish sin.

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church.

Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.

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

You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day that these words constitute the principle of your entire life and that with the help of divine grace you will observe these solemn vows that today, before God, you formulate.

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

The future starts today, not tomorrow.

Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man today in many different forms and with an aggressiveness that spares no one. The challenge that is already with us is the temptation to accept as true freedom what in reality is only a new form of slavery.