Lovers are the ones who know most about God; the theologian must listen to them.

The Holy Spirit knows what a particular age's most pressing need is far better than men with their programs.

To be a child means to owe one's existence to another, and even in our adult life we never quite reach the point where we no longer have to give thanks for being the person we are.

There will never be beings unloved by God, since God is absolute love.

If one does away with the fact of the Resurrection, one also does away with the Cross, for both stand and fall together, and one would then have to find a new center for the whole message of the gospel.

The inner reality of love can be recognized only by love.

Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and goodness, and she will not allow herself to be separated and banned from her two sisters without taking them along with herself in an act of mysterious vengeance.