I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.

It's not enough to attend church and pray every Sunday; you have to act.

A smile costs less than electricity, but gives much light .

Illness has always brought me nearer to a state of grace.

When they are assailed by despair, young people should let universal concerns into their lives.

It's true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges.

After the war, prompted by the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, I entered Parliament so that a priest could speak out for the poor, as canon law at that time still permitted.

My family background was deeply Christian.

The process of my transformation came to a head with my discovery of St. Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage I went on with a scout troop from my school.

Those seven years in the cloister were the key to my life.

People are needed to take up the challenge, strong people, who proclaim the truth, throw it in people's faces, and do what they can with their own two hands.

You need to invest your time on earth

Self-esteem is the switch in the circuit of your life that dims or brightness of your future. Bring it low and you don't shine your light

Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people.

A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house.

Be cautious and content with low positive returns in 2015. The time for risk taking has passed.

From the very nature of progress, all ages must be transitional.

But I do believe that a woman's truest place is in a home, with a husband and with children, and with large freedom, pecuniary freedom, personal freedom, and the right to vote

And then what?" said her daemon sleepily. "Build what?" "The Republic of Heaven," said Lyra.

Bad habits: easy to develop and hard to live with. Good habits: hard to develop and easy to live with.

We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.