Pope John Paul II Quotes

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I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.

Pope John Paul II

Faith, Giving Up, Doubt

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Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.

Pope John Paul II

Gratitude, Past, Looks

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The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being.

Pope John Paul II

Greatness, Pro Life, Tests

Pope John Paul II (2012). “A Pilgrim Pope: Messages for the World”, p.242, Andrews McMeel Publishing

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Prayer can truly change your life. For it turns your attention away from yourself and directs your mind and your heart toward the Lord. If we look only at ourselves, with our own limitations and sins, we quickly give way to sadness and discouragement. But if we keep our eyes fixed on the Lord, then our hearts are filled with hope, our minds are washed n the light of truth, and we come to know the fullness of the Gospel with all is promise and life.

Pope John Paul II

Prayer, Heart, Sadness

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If you want peace, work for justice.
If you want justice, defend life.
If you want life, embrace truth.

Pope John Paul II

Justice, Want, Embrace

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Do not forget that true love sets no conditions; it does not calculate or complain, but simply loves.

Pope John Paul II

Catholic, Doe, Complaining

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There is no evil to be faced that Christ does not face with us. There is no enemy that Christ has not already conquered. There is no cross to bear that Christ has not already borne for us, and does not now bear with us.

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Evil, Catholic, Enemy

Pope John Paul II, Achille Silvestrini, Jerome M. Vereb (1999). “A Pilgrim Pope: Messages for the World”, p.272, Andrews McMeel Publishing

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Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

Pope John Paul II

Attitude, Freedom, 4th Of July

Pope John Paul II (1999). “Celebrate the Third Millennium!: Facing the Future with Hope”, Servant Publications

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If He asks much of you, it is because He knows you can give much.

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Giving, Knows, Asks

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The only way to peace is forgiveness.

Pope John Paul II

Forgiveness, Simple Life, Way

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The problem of pornography is that it does not reveal too much of a woman but too little.

Pope John Paul II

Doe, Littles, Too Much

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Do not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage and humility to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true freedom is born from holiness.

Pope John Paul II

Humility, World, Holiness

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The greatest deception, and the deepest source of unhappiness, is the illusion of finding life by excluding God, of finding freedom by excluding moral truths and personal responsibility.

Pope John Paul II

Faith, Inspiration, Responsibility

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It's better to cry than be angry, because anger hurts others while tears flow silently through the soul and cleans the heart.

Pope John Paul II

Religious, Hurt, Heart

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Allow the light and the healing presence of Christ to shine brightly through your lives. In that way, all those who come in contact with you will discover the loving kindness of God.

Pope John Paul II

Kindness, Healing, Light

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The future starts today, not tomorrow.

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Dream, Inspiration, Future

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A good leader sees everything, overlooks a great deal, and corrects a little.

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Leader, Littles, Good Leader

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We must reflect the light of Christ through lives of prayer and joyful service to others.

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Prayer, Light, Christ

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Let science tell us what and how. Let religion tell us who and why.

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Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure.

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Adventure, Catholic, Wonderful

Pope John Paul II (1998). “In my own words”

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Open your minds and hearts to the beauty of all that God has made and to His special, personal love for each one of you.

Pope John Paul II

Heart, Mind, Special

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Confession is an act of honesty and courage - an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God.

Pope John Paul II

Honesty, Forgiving God, Sin

Pope John Paul II (1987). “Unity in the work of service: on the occasion of his second pastoral visit to the United States”, United States Catholic Conference

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Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.

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Sacrifice, Men, Self

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People are made for happiness. Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness. Christ has the answer to this desire of yours. But he asks you to trust him.

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People, Desire, Answers

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Deepen you knowledge of Jesus which ends loneliness, overcomes sadness and uncertainty, gives real meaning to life, curbs passions, exalts ideals, expands energies in charity, brings light into decisive choices. Let Christ be for you the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Pope John Paul II

Jesus, Real, Loneliness

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Born: May 18, 1920
Died: April 2, 2005
Occupation: Priest
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