Italian Quotes

It is not necessary to dwell on the political and social principles of Islam, to underline how close they also are in spirit to the concepts of human rights which govern the political and social systems of the West.

In spite of this fact, the Western powers have never given sufficient importance to the Muslim world. They have always been inclined to treat it as a big backward and lethargic child.

The contribution of Islam to history and modern civilization is the product of the efforts of peoples of many races and tongues which came to accept its way of life.

It is apparent that Christianity and Islam must come, and come immediately, to a closer understanding, and it is equally apparent that their unity if achieved, will be the most effective defensive measure against Communist expansion.

In the early centuries of Islam, the great schools of Islamic jurisprudence were built upon the above principles. Basic to all their legal systems they developed the doctrine that liberty is the fundamental basis of law.

Fortunately, historians are now beginning to recognise the historic role of Islam as a liberating force for peoples oppressed by the burdens of unjust social systems.

The council now beginning rises in the Church like the daybreak, a forerunner of most splendid light.

Anybody can be Pope; the proof of this is that I have become one.

Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways, women, gambling, and farming. My family chose the slowest one.

The true and solid peace of nations consists not in equality of arms, but in mutual trust alone.

The feelings of my smallness and my nothingness always kept me good company.

I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end.

It is now for the Catholic Church to bend herself to her work with calmness and generosity. It is for you to observe her with renewed and friendly attention.

Every man has the right to life, to bodily integrity.

Here I am at the end of the road and at the top of the heap.

A peaceful man does more good than a learned one.

Born poor, but of honored and humble people, I am particularly proud to die poor.

See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.

It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope.

The family is the first essential cell of human society.

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.

It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.

Love forbids you not to love.

Laws are applied to enemies, but only interpreted as regards friends.

As long as I live I will have control over my being.

My illustrious lordship, I'll show you what a woman can do.

A totally healthy actor is a paradox.

Acting is not that far from mental disease: An actor works on splitting his character into others. It is like a kind of schizophrenia.