"We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly let him rejoice."

"In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the years are short and day's long."

"All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today."

"No more war! Never again war! If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons."

"It is a profound truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that when you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"True wisdom begins when you realize every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."