"The true Christian can nurture a trustful optimism, because he is certain of not walking alone. In sending us Jesus, the eternal Son made man, God has drawn near to each of us. In Christ he has become..."
- John Paul II
"A person's rightful due is to be treated as an object of love, not as an object for use."
"Friendship, as has been said, consists in a full commitment of the will to another person with a view to that person's good."
"Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial."
"Limitation of one's freedom might seem to be something negative and unpleasant, but love makes it a positive, joyful and creative thing. Freedom exists for the sake of love."
"Take away from love the fullness of self surrender, the completeness of personal commitment, and what remains will be a total denial and negation of it."
"I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid."
"The lust of the flesh directs these desires [of personal union], however, to satisfaction of the body, often at the cost of a real and full communion of persons."
"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song."
"Know what you are talking about."