Pope John Paul II quotes

Pope John Paul II was a Polish Roman Catholic leader who served as Pope from 1978 to 2005. His papacy was marked by efforts to improve relations with other religions and support for human rights around the world. He inspired millions with his messages of peace, faith, and dignity. Here are 105 of his quotes:

The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include yet another vast cemetery, that of the unborn. (Pope John Paul II)
The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish. View quote
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As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live. View quote
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God assigns as a duty to every man the dignity of every woman. View quote
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Born and nurtured when the human being first asked questions about the reason for things and their purpose, philosophy shows in different modes and forms that the desire for truth is part of human nature itself. View quote
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Truth can never be confined to time and culture; in history it is known, but it also reaches beyond history. View quote
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Never again war! Never again hatred and intolerance! View quote
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Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ! View quote
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When you wonder about the mystery of yourself, look to Christ who gives you the meaning of life. When you wonder what it means to be a mature person, look to Christ who is the fullness of humanity. And when you wonder about your role in the future of the world and of the United States, look to Christ. View quote
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Not all are called to be artists in the specific sense of the term. Yet, as Genesis has it, all men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their own life: in a certain sense, they are to make of it a work of art, a masterpiece. View quote
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A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members; and among the most vulnerable are surely the unborn and the dying. (Pope John Paul II)
Once the truth is denied to human beings, it is pure illusion to try to set them free. Truth and freedom either go together hand in hand or together they perish in misery. View quote
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It is unbecoming for a cardinal to ski badly. View quote
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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. View quote
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Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. View quote
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Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it. View quote
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Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. View quote
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The future starts today, not tomorrow. View quote
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To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others. View quote
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Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence. View quote
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Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man today in many different forms and with an aggressiveness that spares no one. The challenge that is already with us is the temptation to accept as true freedom what in reality is only a new form of slavery. (Pope John Paul II)
Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create. View quote
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War is a defeat for humanity. View quote
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Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church. View quote
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Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. View quote
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