Pope Francis Quotes

We are called upon not to be successful, but to be faithful.

Follow me if I advance, kill me if I retreat, avenge me if I die.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

I have no need of learned men. I want faithful subjects. Be such: that is your duty.

[President] McKinley gave [Lt. Andrew Sommers] Rowan a letter to be delivered to [General Calixto] Garcia: Rowan took the letter and did not ask, "Where is he at?" By the eternal, there is a man whose form should be cast in deathless bronze and the statue placed in every college in the land. It is not book learning that young men need, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening of the vertebrae which will cause them to be loyal to a trust to act promptly, concentrate their energies, do the thing—"carry a message to Garcia.

In responding to OUR COUNTRY’S CALL for more men, let us humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, and so deport us that he will dwell with us, guide our counsel, go out before us, and strengthen our hearts in the shock of battle. I therefore propose to you, my countrymen, to raise a company, every man of which shall take his BIBLE with his musket

Commitment is an act, not a word.

I promise not to let you down. I will be your servant with all humility and gratitude.

This is what we are made for: promises, pledges, and sworn oaths of obedience.

Dont worry, Roza, I'm not afraid. I'll take whatever heat they give me over being with you. It's worth it.

If you are really one of us, it won't matter to you that you might fail. And if it does, you are a coward.

I do not know whether I have been a good seaman, but I know I have been a very faithful one.

It will cost you everything to follow the Lord. And it will cost you even more to be His man for this hour.

I remain your servant and I will do as you ask of me.

How happy I am to go to the front at last. To do my bit. To prove with my life what I think I feel.

I can work for the Lord in or out of prison.

Patriotism demands of us sustained sacrifice.

Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Goodbye.

I was only the servant of my country and had I, at any moment, failed to express her unflinching resolve to fight and conquer, I should at once have been rightly cast aside.

I feel called to be faithful.

Love always involves responsibility, and love always involves sacrifice. And we do not really love Christ unless we are prepared to face His task and to take up His Cross.

Trust is that rare and priceless treasure that wins us the affection of our heavenly Father.

I shall try and effect all that is before me to perform; and God, I think, will surely give me strength for His work so long as He directs my line of duty.

The mark of one who loves God and saints is sacrifice.

I hold an office in trust, not a title. I don't want to say it's a kamikaze approach to life, but it's ingrained.