“The worst discrimination which the poor suffer is the lack of spiritual care. The great majority of the poor have a special openness to the faith; they need God and we must not fail to offer them his friendship, his blessing, his word, the celebration of the sacraments, and a journey of growth and maturity in the faith.”

“You don’t need directions, just point yourself to the top and go!”

“I start early, and I stay late, day after day, year after year, it took me 17 years and 11...”

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off agains...”

“It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning.”

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

“Difficulties break some men but make others”

“Don’t focus on the pain. Focus on the progress.”

“Failure is not the opposite of success; it's part of success”

“Hurt me with the truth. Don’t comfort me with a lie”

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”

“When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.”

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”