A smile is the beginning of peace.

You should never lose heart. God is merciful and kind- he has endowed you with the best gift- smile, which can make millions happy.

Without out suffering, our work would just be social work, very good and helpful, but it would not be the work of Jesus Christ, not part of the Redemption. All the desolation of the poor people, not only their material poverty, but their spiritual destitution, must be redeemed. And we must share it, for only by being one with them can we redeem them by bringing God into their lives and bringing them to God.

You can find Calcutta anywhere in the world. You only need two eyes to see. Everywhere in the world there are people that are not loved, people that are not wanted nor desired, people that no one will help, people that are pushed away or forgotten. And this is the greatest poverty.

Prayer to be fruitful must come from the heart and must be able to touch the heart of God.

If we were able to see God's image in our neighbor, do you think weapons and generals would be needed?

None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.