Quotes by Pope John Paul II

Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.

I have a sweet tooth for song and music. This is my Polish sin.

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family – a domestic church.

You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day that these words constitute the principle of your entire life and that with the help of divine grace you will observe these solemn vows that today, before God, you formulate.

I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.

I kiss the soil as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a mother, for the homeland is our earthly mother. I consider it my duty to be with my compatriots in this sublime and difficult moment.

The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ feels the great need of your assistance, your prayers, your sacrifice, and he most humbly asks this of you.

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it.

The future starts today, not tomorrow.