Pope Francis Quotes

When all of earth turns against you, all of heaven turns toward you.

I'll tell you, I've seen the lightning flash. I've heard the thunder roll. I felt sin-breakers dashing, trying to conquer my soul. But I heard the voice of Jesus saying still to fight on.

The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.

I must ask the Lord to direct the Holy Spirit within me to drain the life out of sin and in prayer.

Hardships can harden even the best person.

As a believer, I know that Jesus Christ has a plan and it's not going to be my plan. It's not always succeeding and looking back it's amazing looking back to see how God works in mysterious ways, not always good ways, rough ways but those rough times, those rough patches, and those swamps and all those things that I went through are looking back, were such an incredible life lessons for me not only to shape and build me as an athlete but most importantly, my character as a person.

The person who can dominate during rough times is the person who can dominate, period.

When the darkness of dismay comes, endure until it is over, because out of it will come that following of Jesus which is an unspeakable joy.

I give it up to women who have the power to keep their spirit alive under very difficult circumstances.

Life is not for the faint of heart.

It is poison - rank poison - to knuckle down to care and hardships. They must come to us all, albeit in different shapes, and we may not escape them. It is not possible. But we may swindle them out of half of their puissance with a stiff upper lip.

When you're about to give up and your heart's about to break, remember that you're perfect, God makes no mistakes.

Everyone’s a believer when things are going fine. The real faith is when one becomes patient with tribulations.

For anyone having a bad day just remember 'If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

The world can be a challenging and difficult place in which to live. We are often surrounded by that which would drag us down. As you and I go to the holy houses of God, as we remember the covenants we make within, we will be more able to bear every trial and to overcome each temptation. In this sacred sanctuary we will find peace; we will be renewed and fortified.

God will take care of what you go through. You take care of how you go through it.

Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.

I like to quote the verse, "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." I kind of envision me skiing and God is kind of like an eagle right next to me screeching in my ear that everything is going to be all good. I just try my best and that's all I can ask for.

People need trouble - a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rat hole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy.

As I always say, I do not wish you an easy time, but I wish you that whatever difficulty you may have, you will overcome it.

There are many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God's sustaining grace.

Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.

The rice grain suffers under the blow of the pestle. But admire its whiteness once the order is over. So it is with men and the world we live in. To be a man one must suffer the blows of misfortune.

Eye me, blest Providence, and square my trial To my proportion'd strength.