Author: Pope John XXIII

Quotes

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

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

Christian life means sacrifice.

Christian life means sacrifice.

- 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

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

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

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

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