Pope John Paul II Quotes

Have no fear of moving into the unknown.
Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.

An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded.

Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war,  on whose stage of death and pain only remain standing the negotiating table that could and should have prevented it.

I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.

Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.

The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

War is a defeat for humanity.

Wars generally do not resolve the problems for which they are fought and therefore... prove ultimately futile.

The truth is not always the same as the majority decision.

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it

The future starts today, not tomorrow.