Quotes about Reflection
Walk in Christ's light daily through fidelity to personal and liturgical prayer, nourished by meditation on the inspired word of God.. Make the daily celebration of the Eucharist the center of your life.
— Pope Benedict XVI
As the trend in the ballots slowly made me realize that in a manner of speaking the guillotine would fall on me I started to feel quite dizzy. I thought that I had done my life's work and could now hope to live out my days in peace. I told the Lord with deep conviction, 'Don't do this to me. You have younger and better (candidates) who could take up this great task with a totally different energy and with different strength.' Evidently, this time he didn't listen to me.
— Pope Benedict XVI
I think we must reflect more on what democracy in the exercise of authority would mean. Is truth determined by a majority vote, only for a new 'truth' to be 'discovered' by a new majority tomorrow?
— Pope Benedict XVI
Modern Society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyles.
— Pope John Paul II
I want my life to radiate what happens when God has a person's heart at His full control, when every event or circumstance is simply another avenue to know Him better and show forth His glory.
— Priscilla Shirer
The decisions you're making today will impact your tomorrows.
— Priscilla Shirer
Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.
— Publilius Syrus
The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.
— Publilius Syrus
Speech is a mirror of the soul as a man speaks, so is he.
— Publilius Syrus
The end always passes judgement on what has gone before.
— Publilius Syrus
Rightly understood the New Year festival is an act of faith. It is easier for the year to change than to change ourselves. But we believe that somehow, magically, one will lead to the other.
— R. Joseph Hoffmann
Greek mythology tells of a beautiful youth who loved no one until the day he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love with that reflection. He was so lovesick, he finally wasted away and died, and was turned into a flower that bears his name — Narcissus.
— Kent Hughes