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The Shoes of the Fisherman
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"The Shoes of the Fisherman" Quotes

A humble Russian monk becomes Pope and faces the daunting task of navigating international politics during a time of crisis.

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Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

Morris L. West

powercorruption

A man who cannot change his mind is either a fool or a fanatic.

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wisdomopen-mindedness

The only ones who are not afraid of tomorrow are those who have walked with God today.

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faithcourage

Man, who has turned his back on silence, can only hear the noise of the world.

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silenceintrospection

We are all murderers and prostitutes - no matter to what culture, society, class, nation one belongs, no matter how normal, moral, or mature one takes oneself to be.

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human naturemorality

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

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religionspirituality

It is a long journey to that place of the soul where God is king.

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spiritualityfaith

God is not a theory, not an abstraction, but an experience, a living reality.

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spiritualityfaith

To love is to see the face of God.

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lovespirituality

The most beautiful words of love are always the most simple.

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love