Wisdom Quote by John Paul II — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Limitation of one's freedom might seem to be something negative and unpleasant, but love makes it a positive, joyful and creative thing. Freedom exists for the sake of love.”

“Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.”

“Being under stress is like being stranded in a body of water. If you panic, it will cause you to flail around so that the water rushes into your lungs and creates further distress. Yet, by calmly collecting yourself and using controlled breathing you remain afloat with ease.”

“There can be as many wrong reasons to do the right thing as there are stars in the sky. There might even be more than one legitimate right reason. But there is never a right reason to do the wrong thing. Not ever.”

“To struggle against darkness is not to blunder ignorantly; intelligence is needed to generate right action.”

“Vivid simplicity is the articulation, the nature of genius. Wisdom is greater than intelligence; intelligence is greater than philosobabble.”

“The mine is always bigger than the gem.”

“Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.”