Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

We began by imagining that we are giving to the; we end by realizing that they have enriched us.

Modern society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyle.

The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include yet another vast cemetery, that of the unborn.

The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.

Believers do not surrender. They can continue on their way to the truth because they are certain that God has created them "explorers", whose mission is to leave no stone unturned, though the temptation to doubt is always there. Leaning on God, they continue to reach out, always and everywhere, for all that is beautiful, good, and true.

The obligation to earn one's bread presumes the right to do so. A society that denies this right cannot be justified, nor can it attain social peace.