I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end.

Listen to everything, forget much, correct little.

Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams.

The Catholic Church has a dignity far surpassing that of every merely human society, for it was founded by Christ the Lord. It is altogether fitting, therefore, that the language it uses should be noble, majestic, and non-vernacular.

Before everything else, fidelity to the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. Jesus did not found several churches, but one single Church.

Justice comes before charity.

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.