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Pope John Xxiii Inspirational Quotes (36)

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The Rosary is a magnificent and universal prayer for the needs of the Church, the nations and the entire world.
Pope John XXIII
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We supplicate all rulers not to remain deaf to the cry of mankind. Let them do everything in their power to save peace. By so doing they will spare the world the horrors of a war that would have disastrous consequences, such as nobody can foresee.
Pope John XXIII
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Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.
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The deposit of the faith is one thing... the way it is expressed is another.
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The mark of Cain is stamped upon our foreheads. Across the centuries, our brother Abel was lain in blood which we drew, and shed tears we caused by forgetting Thy love. Forgive us, Lord, for the curse we falsely attributed to their name as Jews. Forgive us for crucifying Thee a second time in their flesh. For we knew not what we did.
Pope John XXIII
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Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfullfilled potential.
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Prudent is he who can keep silent that part of truth which may be untimely, and by not speaking it, does not spoil the truth of what he said.
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Never Hesitate to hold out your hand never hesitate to accept the outstretched hand of another.
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When I eat alone I feel like a seminarian being punished. I tried it for one week and I was not comfortable. Then I searched through Sacred Scripture for something saying I had to eat alone. I found nothing, so I gave it up and it's much better now.
Pope John XXIII
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See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.
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Relations between States, as between individuals, must be regulated not by armed force, but in accordance with...truth, justice and vigorous and sincere co-operation.
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What unites us, is much greater than what divides us.
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Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways, women, gambling, and farming. My family chose the slowest one.
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The Rosary is a school for learning true Christian perfection.
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It is now for the Catholic Church to bend herself to her work with calmness and generosity. It is for you to observe her with renewed and friendly attention.
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The whole world is my family.
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I want to throw open the windows of the Church so that we can see out and the people can see in.
Pope John XXIII
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Justice comes before charity.
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The Catholic Church has a dignity far surpassing that of every merely human society, for it was founded by Christ the Lord. It is altogether fitting, therefore, that the language it uses should be noble, majestic, and non-vernacular.
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There is a common belief that under modern conditions peace cannot be assured except on the basis of an equal balance of armaments...[but] true and lasting peace among nations cannot consist in the possession of an equal supply of armaments but only in mutual trust.
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... just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.
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The council now beginning rises in the Church like the daybreak, a forerunner of most splendid light.
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Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams.
Pope John XXIII
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I am made to tremble and I fear!
Pope John XXIII
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