Pope Francis

"The culture of comfort, which makes people think only of themselves, produces hearts that are closed."

"How I long for a Church that is poor and for the poor."

"Let us not forget that love alone is the measure of our life."

"We are living in an age of anxiety, an age of fear."

"Do not be afraid to go out on a limb for what you believe in."

"The greatest wealth is the health of our children and the quality of their education."

"Living our faith without kindness is sterile and fruitless."

"Let us dream together with God's imagination and hope."

"Money has to serve, not to rule."

"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, we feel every quiver they experience."

"Consumerism has anesthetized us; we have lost the ability to feel."

"Peace is not merely the absence of war; it is a state of mind."

"Do not be afraid to care for those who are suffering."

"The measure of a civilization is how it treats its most vulnerable members."

"When we forget to pray, we forget who we are."

"Hope is like a hidden fire in the human heart."

"Let us build bridges, not walls."

"The tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart."

"God does not create us to be mediocre."

"True love is not found in grand gestures, but in small daily acts of service."

"We must learn to listen with our hearts, not just our ears."

"The future is being built today by our choices."

"Tenderness is not weakness; it is a sign of strength."

"We are called to be prophets of hope in a world of despair."

"The family is the first school of virtue and love."

"Mercy triumphs over judgment."

"Do not let fear paralyze you into inaction."

"Art and music are the languages of the soul."

"We must care for our common home as stewards, not exploiters."

"Gossip is a form of spiritual violence."