Quotes about Participation

The successful teacher is no longer on a height, pumping knowledge at high pressure into passive receptacles.

When we see that humility is something infinitely deeper than contrition, and accept it as our participation in the life of Jesus, we shall begin to learn that it is our true nobility, and that to prove it in being servants of all is the highest fulfillment of our destiny, as men created in the image of God.

The only thing that we ever do in this world that is real participation in the life we hope to live forever is to worship with Christ at the Liturgy.

The consummation of the marriage is, in a real and radical way, a new beginning—the creation of a new family that is a reflection of the original creation of all humanity, except this time we participate with God. Whether or not God blesses the union with children, the couple has created something new that has never been before or will be again. This participation in God's creative power is the foundation of human society.

Democracy is "government of, by and for the people".

You're a sovereign as a citizen. If you're not involved in your government, you're not doing your job. In the long run that's very bad for the Republic.

The further the departure from direct and constant control by the citizens, the less has the government of the ingredient of republicanism.

Self-government can succeed only through an instructed electorate.

We cannot have government for all the people until we first make certain it is government of and by all the people.

It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.

Hope is lived when it comes alive, when we go outside of ourselves and, in joy and pain take part in the lives of others.

If something is going to happen to me, I want to be there.