The whole evolution of present-day society tends to develop the various forms of bureaucratic oppression and to give them a sort of autonomy in regard to capitalism as such.

One might lay down as a postulate: All conceptions of God which are incompatible with a movement of pure charity are false. All other conceptions of him, in varying degree, are true.

Armies under the control of ... a sovereign State cannot bring freedom to anyone.

Creation is an act of love and it is perpetual.

In reality nothing is so beautiful as the good, nothing is so monotonous and boring as evil.

Human existence is so fragile a thing and exposed to such dangers that I cannot love without trembling.

We do not obtain the most precious gifts by going in search of them but by waiting for them.