Anybody can be Pope; the proof of this is that I have become one.

Born poor, but of honored and humble people, I am particularly proud to die poor.

Every time I hear anyone speak of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or of the Blessed Sacrament I feel an indescribable joy. It is as if a wave of precious memories, sweet affections and joyful hopes swept over my poor person, making me tremble with happiness and filling my soul with tenderness.

We supplicate all rulers not to remain deaf to the cry of mankind. Let them do everything in their power to save peace. By so doing they will spare the world the horrors of a war that would have disastrous consequences, such as nobody can foresee.

Whoever has a heart full of love always has something to give.

I want to throw open the windows of the Church so that we can see out and the people can see in.

See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.