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.

People cannot accept their own evil if they do not at the same time feel loved, respected and trusted.

Many people confuse authority and the power of efficiency, as if the first role of people with responsibility is to take decisions, command effectively and so exercise power. But their role first of all is to be a person to whom others can turn for help and advice, to provide security, to affirm, to support, to encourage and to guide.

Many people are good at talking about what they are doing, but in fact do little. Others do a lot but don't talk about it; they are the ones who make a community live.

If we love (the poor) people, we want to identify with them and share with them.

He who is or has been deeply hurt has a RIGHT to be sure he is LOVED.

I have discovered the value of psychology and psychiatry, that their teachings can undo knots in us and permit life to flow again and aid us in becoming more truly human.