Pope John Paul II Quotes & Sayings
36 most famous Pope John Paul II quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was a Polish clergyman who passed away on 2 April, 2005.
“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.”
“You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day that these words constitute the principle of your entire life and that with the help of divine grace you will observe these solemn vows that today, before God, you formulate.”
“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.”
“The future starts today, not tomorrow.”
“Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church.”
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.”
“War is a defeat for humanity.”
“When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society.”
“Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.”
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