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And I myself a Catholic will be, So far at least, great saint, to pray to thee. Hail, Bard triumphant! and some care bestow On us, the Poets militant below.
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We need not take refuge in supernatural gods to explain our saints and sages and heroes and statesmen, as if to explain our disbelief that mere unaided human beings could be that good or wise.
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The conversion of a soul is the miracle of a moment, but the manufacture of a saint is the task of a lifetime.
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He who desires nothing but God is rich and happy.
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He who trusts himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things.
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Politics is so difficult, it's generally only people who aren't quite up to the task who feel convinced they are.
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We need innovation in education and dedication to the task before us.
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We all carry within us places of exile, our crimes, our ravages. Our task is not to unleash them on the world; it is to transform them in ourselves and others.
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My father was an Episcopalian minister, and I've always been comforted by the power of prayer.
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I know where there is more wisdom than is found in Napoleon, Voltaire, or all the ministers present and to come - in public opinion.
