When children are loved, they live off trust; their bides and hearts open up to those who respect and love them, who understand and listen to them.

Life is a succession of crises and moments when we have to rediscover who we are and what we really want.

[Happiness] comes when we choose to be who we are, to be ourselves, at this present moment in our lives.

It is only when we stand up, with all our failings and sufferings, and try to support others rather than withdraw into ourselves, that we can fully live the life of community.

To love someone is not first of all to do things for them,but to reveal to them their beauty and value, to say to them through our attitude: 'You are beautiful. You are important. I trust you. You can trust yourself.'

I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes.

When people love each other, they are content with very little. When we have light and joy in our hearts, we don't need material wealth. The most loving communities are often the poorest.