Quotes about Community

Relationships, not achievements or the acquisition of things, are what matters most in life.

No man has a right to lead such a life of contemplation as to forget in his own ease the service due to his neighbor.

We know the Church wasn't born 200 years ago. It's encouraging to see some of the post-denominational churches actually wanting to reconnect with the story and the prayer life of the larger Church.

Same way I have my entire life. Keep my family and friends close. My Latino friends close. I visit the island [Puerto Rico] as often as I humanly can.

A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game.

Is there any real purpose in being alive if all we are going to do is get up every day and live only for ourselves? Live your life to help others. Give & live selflessly.

The richest treasure God has for you are the people in your life. Give thanks and don't take them for granted.

A man without a home can't be lost.

The dry knowledge of the three R's is not even now, it can never be, a permanent part of the villagers' life.

We are called upon to help the discouraged beggars in life's marketplace. But one day we must come to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.

I read somewhere that everybody on this planet is separated by only six other people. Six degrees of separation between us and everyone else on this planet. The President of the United States, a gondolier in Venice, just fill in the names. I find it extremely comforting that we're so close.