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

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

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

- Pope John XXIII

I must consider myself as the man of the cross and love the one that God gives me without thinking any further.

I must consider myself as the man of the cross and love the one that God gives me without thinking any further.

- 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

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

- 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

Authority is mainly a moral power; therefore, it must first call upon the conscience, that is, upon the duty that each person has to contribute willingly to the common good.

Authority is mainly a moral power; therefore, it must first call upon the conscience, that is, upon the duty that each person has to contribute willingly to the common good.

- 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 man has the right to life, to bodily integrity.

Every man has the right to life, to bodily integrity.

- Pope John XXIII

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