Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.

Every word born of an inner necessity - writing must never be anything else.

The sooner I learn to forget myself in the desire that He may be glorified, the richer will be the blessing that prayer will bring to myself. No one ever loses by what he sacrifices to the Father.

We all feel better when we are grateful. There is great wisdom in understanding that no matter the situation, there is always something for which we can choose to be grateful.

It is only by your hand that the mind's choices bear fruit. Intentions are like physical beauty—they mean nothing. At some point, a person must actually do something. One's beliefs must become works. By your hand, you establish evidence for others in the truth of what you believe.

Life itself is a privilege, but to live life to the fullest- well, that is a choice.

When you know that everything matters—that every move counts as much as any other—you will begin living a life of permanent purpose.

Are you willing to follow Jesus regardless of where he leads you politically?

I think people in Italy live their lives better than we do. It's an older country, and they've learned to celebrate dinner and lunch, whereas we sort of eat as quickly as we can to get through it.

Wherever I go, I bring the culture with me, so that they can understand that it's attainable. I didn't do it any other way than through hip-hop.

Solemnity is proper in church, but things that are proper in church are not necessarily proper outside, and vice versa. For example, I can say a prayer while washing my teeth, but that does not mean I should wash my teeth in church.

Priests focus on the spiritual. As a lay person I could show people how to be good Catholics in the world.