Born on April 16 — Quotes

The good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.

Rights presuppose duties, if they are not to become mere licence

As a spiritual being, the human creature is defined through interpersonal relations. The more authentically he or she lives these relations, the more his or her own personal identity matures. It is not by isolation that man establishes his worth, but by placing himself in relation with others and with God.

People at the top of the tree are those without qualifications to detain those at the bottom

Our Christian conviction is that Christ is also the messiah of Israel. Certainly it is in the hands of God how and when the unification of Jews and Christians into the people of God will take place.

Ei! Sorria... Mas não se esconda atrás desse sorriso...
Mostre aquilo que você é, sem medo.
Existem pessoas que sonham com o seu sorriso, assim como eu.
Viva! Tente! A vida não passa de uma tentativa.
Ei! Ame acima de tudo, ame a tudo e a todos.
Não feche os olhos para a sujeira do mundo, não ignore a fome!
Esqueça a bomba, mas antes, faça algo para combatê-la, mesmo que se sinta incapaz.
Procure o que há de bom em tudo e em todos.
Não faça dos defeitos uma distancia, e sim, uma aproximação.
Aceite! A vida, as pessoas, faça delas a sua razão de viver.
Entenda! Entenda as pessoas que pensam diferente de você, não as reprove.
Ei! Olhe... Olhe a sua volta, quantos amigos...
Você já tornou alguém feliz hoje?
Ou fez alguém sofrer com o seu egoísmo?
Ei! Não corra. Para que tanta pressa? Corra apenas para dentro de você.
Sonhe! Mas não prejudique ninguém e não transforme seu sonho em fuga.
Acredite! Espere! Sempre haverá uma saída, sempre brilhará uma estrela.
Chore! Lute! Faça aquilo que gosta, sinta o que há dentro de você.
Ei! Ouça... Escute o que as outras pessoas têm a dizer, é importante.
Suba... faça dos obstáculos degraus para aquilo que você acha supremo,
Mas não esqueça daqueles que não conseguem subir a escada da vida.
Ei! Descubra! Descubra aquilo que há de bom dentro de você.
Procure acima de tudo ser gente, eu também vou tentar.
Ei! Você... não vá embora.
Eu preciso dizer-lhe que... te adoro, simplesmente porque você existe.

It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life. … Islam has also had moments of great splendor and decadence in the course of its history.

This conflict has been going on for too long. It is essential that the parties start new direct negotiations and negotiate a sustainable peace, with the support of the Quartet. The path will be arduous, no doubt, but the objective is worth it, for the Israelis and the Palestinians and the entire region: an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine, living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security.

That's the trouble with the world. We all despise ourselves.

It (travel restriction for the Chinese people due to the COVID-19 pandemic) has never been done before, there is no evidence this will do anything by shutting these people in. There is still the virus there.

Jon Anik better get a motherfucking 209 tattoo or I'm whoop is little ass.

Touched by their attention, the holy man taught them the Gospel. "Inhabitants of this island, the earthly day that has just risen over your rocks is the image of the heavenly day that rises in your souls. For I bring you the inner light; I bring you the light and heat of the soul. Just as the sun melts the ice of your mountains so Jesus Christ will melt the ice of your hearts." Thus the old man spoke. As everywhere throughout nature voice calls to voice, as all which breathes in the light of day loves alternate strains, these penguins answered the old man by the sounds of their throats. And their voices were soft, for it was the season of their loves.

God’s sign is simplicity. God’s sign is the baby. God’s sign is that He makes Himself small for us. This is how He reigns. He does not come with power and outward splendor. He comes as a baby — defenseless and in need of our help. He does not want to overwhelm us with His strength. He takes away our fear of His greatness. . . . God made Himself small so that we could understand Him, welcome Him, and love Him.

In the United States, there is constant news on this topic, but less than 1 percent of priests are guilty of acts of this type. The constant presence of these news items does not correspond to the objectivity of the information nor to the statistical objectivity of the facts.

To be gentle, tolerant, wise and reasonable requires a goodly portion of toughness.