The people with the best sense of what is essential to a community, of what gives and maintains its spirit, are often doing very humble, manual tasks. It is often the poorest person - the one who has a handica[p, is] ill or old - who is the most prophetic. People who carry responsibility must be close to them and know what they think, because it is often they who are free enough to see with the greatest clarity the needs, beauty and pain of the community.

To love someone is to show to them their beauty, their worth and their importance.

Look at your own poverty welcome it cherish it don't be afraid share your death because thus you will share your love and your life

We work for peace every time we exercise authority with wisdom and authentic love.

Put on light-coloured clothes and some perfume, take care of your body and do everything you can to fight against the forces of darkness. It is not an easy struggle, but it is worthwhile.

Our danger is to think that happiness will come from outside of us, from the things we possess or the power of our group, and not from within us, from the inner sanctuary of our being.

Every human activity can be put at the service of the divine and of love. We should all exercise our gift to build community.