Pope Francis Happy Life Quotations

We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. BUt the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyses: 'I am talking with you in order to persuade you.' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attracting, not proselytizing.

We need to be creative with young people. If they have no opportunities, they will get into drugs and be vulnerable to suicide.

Workers should have Sundays off because Sunday is for the family. Calling for Sundays to be a holiday.

Consumerism has brought us anxiety. Set aside time to play with your children, and turn off the TV when they sit down to eat.

Proceed calmly in life.

Move forward and let others do the same. Simple. This is a guiding principle everyone should have.

We are living in a time of many wars. The call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet. Peace if always proactive and dynamic.

If you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming Egocentric. And stagnant water becomes putrid.

Environmental degradation is one of the biggest challenges we have. I think a question that we're not asking ourselves is: 'Isn't humanity committing suicide with this indiscriminate and tyrannical use of nature?'