Pope John Paul II

Catholic Pope Polish 1920 – 2005

Polish Pope; promoted religious dialogue and human rights globally.

385 quotes

"The future starts today, not tomorrow."
"Do not be afraid, simply believe."
Faith
"Open your hearts to the love of Christ."
Love
"Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness."
Courage
"The name of this film is Godspeed. It's not known as the name of the future."
Hope
"A person is not just a individual but a member of a family and a nation."
Family
"Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."
Freedom
"Peace is not just the absence of war; it is the presence of justice."
Peace
"Education is the most effective means of helping people."
Education
"Suffering is a gift of God."
Faith
"The church cannot abandon her task of interpreting the moral dimensions of worldly affairs."
Leadership
"True love is concerned with the other's good and happiness."
Love
"Work is a fundamental dimension of human existence."
Work
"The measure of your success will be the measure of your faith in God."
Success
"We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father's love for us."
Faith
"A woman has a special capacity for understanding and responding to the mystery of human existence."
Wisdom
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
Hope
"Mercy is the greatest attribute of God."
Kindness
"The young must know their rights and must maintain them."
Justice
"Your vocation will be the source of your joy and peace."
Happiness
"Be vigilant, remain strong in faith, and remember that Christ has conquered the world."
Courage
"The church must breathe with both lungs - east and west."
"A human being must never be treated merely as a means to an end."
"Poetry is a form of truth-telling."
Literature
"Authentic freedom is not the right to do whatever we wish, but the ability to seek our true good."
Freedom
"The basis of all authentic freedom is to love God and neighbor."
Love
"Creativity is the great gift of human beings."
Creativity
"Science can purify religion from error and superstition."
Science
"Music expresses the deepest realities in a way that words cannot."
Music
"Every human person is irreplaceable and unique in God's sight."
Faith