I live by the mercy of Jesus, to whom I owe everything and from whom I expect everything.

The conviction that all men are equal by reason of their natural dignity has been generally accepted. Hence racial discrimination can no longer be justified.

It is now for the Catholic Church to bend herself to her work with calmness and generosity. It is for you to observe her with renewed and friendly attention.

Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.

The social progress, order, security and peace of each country are necessarily connected with the social progress, order, security and peace of all other countries.

Here I am at the end of the road and at the top of the heap.

I am made to tremble and I fear!