John Paul II spoke to the commoner and to the king, to the tyrant and to the democrat in that same language of freedom.
Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.
A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.
A soul mate is someone to whom we feel profoundly connected, as though the communication and communing that take place between us were not the product of intentional efforts, but rather a divine grace. This kind of relationship is so important to the soul that many have said there is nothing more precious in life.
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Ingratitude' is the name which avatars of Narcissus give to the success of others.
I think that the photographer must completely control his picture and bring to it all his personality, and in this area most photographs never transcend being just snapshots. When a great photographer does infuse the snapshot with his personality and vision, it can be transformed into something truly moving and beautiful.
It's important to tell your story. It's important to listen.
I begged her to write a song and she said yes. I am a huge Regina Spektor fan. I think she's a genius and just a lovely soul, and I wanted her voice on it. And she agreed, which is just the coolest thing, ever. She knocked it out of the park.