Author: Pope John XXIII

Quotes

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

A peaceful man does more good than a learned one.

A peaceful man does more good than a learned 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

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

The family is the first essential cell of human society.

The family is the first essential cell of human society.

- 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

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

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

The true and solid peace of nations consists not in equality of arms, but in mutual trust alone.

The true and solid peace of nations consists not in equality of arms, but in mutual trust alone.

- Pope John XXIII

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