Author: Pope John XXIII

Quotes

The family is the first essential cell of human society.

The family is the first essential cell of human society.

- Pope John XXIII

A peaceful man does more good than a learned one.

A peaceful man does more good than a learned one.

- Pope John XXIII

It is now for the Catholic Church to bend herself to her work with calmness and generosity. It is for you to observe her with renewed and friendly attention.

It is now for the Catholic Church to bend herself to her work with calmness and generosity. It is for you to observe her with renewed and friendly attention.

- Pope John XXIII

Every Christian must be convinced of his fundamental and vital duty of bearing witness to the truth in which he believes and the grace that has transformed him.

Every Christian must be convinced of his fundamental and vital duty of bearing witness to the truth in which he believes and the grace that has transformed him.

- Pope John XXIII

See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.

See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.

- Pope John XXIII

The feelings of my smallness and my nothingness always kept me good company.

The feelings of my smallness and my nothingness always kept me good company.

- Pope John XXIII

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.

- Pope John XXIII

Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways, women, gambling, and farming. My family chose the slowest one.

Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways, women, gambling, and farming. My family chose the slowest one.

- Pope John XXIII

I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end.

I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end.

- Pope John XXIII

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