Pope John Paul II

"The human person is created in the image and likeness of God."

"Peace begins with understanding and ends with justice."

"Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."

"The future starts today, not tomorrow."

"A person is not just a thing to be used; a person is a subject, an end in themselves."

"It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness."

"Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but the power to do what we ought."

"Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."

"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate."

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

"Man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."

"Suffering is an element in life; it is best met with courage, faith, and a clear understanding of duty."

"The future of the world will be determined by the choices we make today."

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."

"We are all called to change the world, to transform society, to build the civilization of love."

"The measure of our humanity lies in how we treat the weakest among us."

"Peace is not just the absence of war; it is the presence of justice, truth, and love."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Family is the foundation of society and the first school of human values."

"Art has the power to reach the human soul in ways that words alone cannot."

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings."

"Conscience is the most sacred of all property; it is the foundation of freedom."

"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song."

"The true wealth of nations consists not in the abundance of goods, but in the character of its people."

"Work is not a punishment; it is a fundamental part of human dignity."

"To live is not merely to exist; it is to build, to create, to realize your potential."

"Forgiveness is not weakness; it is the greatest strength of all."

"We must learn to see the face of Christ in every person we meet."

"Love demands to be put into practice through concrete deeds."

"The dignity of every human being is sacred and inviolable."