"I live by the mercy of Jesus, to whom I owe everything and from whom I expect everything."

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Source : Pope John XXIII, (2000). “Journal of a Soul”, p.307, A&C Black

Pope John XXIII

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“I would also suggest that any aspiring writer begin with short stories. These days, I meet far too many young writers who try to start off with a novel right off, or a trilogy, or even a nine-book series. That's like starting in at rock climbing by tackling Mt. Everest. Short stories help you learn your craft.”
“I have dedicated my time here on earth to find the tools that can help each of us experience an extraordinary quality of life. I do believe that such a life can only be found by living one's true passion. Without passion, an individual gets caught in the trap of making a living instead of designing a life. When we fall into the trap of getting up each day to reenact an "ordinary" existence, we find ourselves at a level that is merely one of survival.”
“A few doors away was the Baptist Church, and as I walked towards it I began to think that people didn't want me to share their church. As I walked through the Baptist door I was tense, waiting for that tap on the shoulderâ€¦but instead I was given a hymn book and welcomed into the church. I sat through the serviceâ€¦This up and down treatment wasn't doing my nerves much good.”
“Painting doesn't mean just describing; it's a state of spirit.”
“It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.”
“The death of a child occasions a passion of grief and frantic tears, such as your end, brother reader, will never inspire.”
“Death cancels our engagements, but it does not affect the consequences of our acts in life.”
“Yes, many immigrants cherish the value of choice and opportunity and the value of education more than 7th or 8th generation Americans.”

Source : "[Flashback interview] Retired Senator Malcolm Wallop: 'The Great American Experiment'". Interview With Peter Evans, Helen Evans, www.ff.org. January 6, 2013.

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