“For the great mass of mankind the only saving grace that is needed is steady fidelity to what is nearest to hand and heart in the short moment of each human effort.” HumansHeartMomentsHandsEffortGraceMankindNeededMassSavingSteadyFidelitySaving Grace Book:Notes on Life and Letters Source: Notes on Life and Letters
“The religious wars showed that the Christian faith was no longer Europe's unifying force. A new common ground was needed, and it was found in reason, which is something that is shared by all of mankind. This was one of the roots of the Enlightenment and its concept of universal human rights.” HumansWarReasonChristianFoundForceReligiousCommonRightsMankindNeededEnlightenmentConceptsEuropeRootsUniversalHuman RightsChristian FaithCommon GroundUnifyingReligious Wars Author:Walter Kasper
“My dreams were always small and puny. All I ever needed was a little house with a little picket fence by the sea. Little did I know that I would live in Malacanang Palace for 20 years and visit all the major palaces of mankind. And then also meet ordinary citizens and the leaders of superpowers.” KnowsYearsLittlesDreamHouseLeaderSeaMankindNeededCitizensMajorsOrdinaryFencePalacesSuperpowerOrdinary CitizensPicket Fences Author:Imelda Marcos