When it comes down to it, even on the natural plane, it is much happier and more enlivening to love than to be loved.

True obedience is a matter of love, which makes it voluntary, not compelled by fear or force.

God forbid we should have great institutions. The thing is to have many small centres. The ideal is community.

You can spend your time agonizing or organizing.

These powerless people at the bottom are the ones with whom we must begin. They must have the insight and the knowledge to work together and recognise that they are on the right track.

We certainly can try to grow in love, and it is good practice, this giving what we've got, whether it is a cup of coffee or money to pay the grocery bill.

The idea that when the health of one member suffers, the health of the whole body is lowered is a teaching of St Paul which is timeless.