Creative Quotations from Pope John XXIII (1881-1963)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Pope John XXIII
(1881-1963) born on Nov 25

Roman religious leader. "He was the Catholic "Popular Pope," noted for his openess to change."

A peaceful man does more good than a learned one.

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.

The family [is] the first essential cell of human society.

I am made to tremble and I fear!

I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"In "Reader's Digest," 1 Dec 1988."
R:	"To a prisoner on first papal visit to a prison since 1870, 26 Dec 1958."
A:	"Pacem in Terris," 10 Apr 1963."
N:	"On learning of his election to succeed Pius XII, 29 Oct 1958."
K:	"Remark made two days before he died. The Guardian," 3 Jun 1963."