Pope Francis Quotes

A life of sacrifice is the pinnacle of art, and is full of true joy.

We are here for the sake of others

We love those whom we serve (p. 26)

...because with us what is highest must be at the service of others.

One way to get very humble is to dedicate the work you're going to do to your community.

At times we can be self-absorbed. Lord, help us to open our hearts to others and to serve those who are most vulnerable.

Quit praying about yourself and spend your life for the sake of others as the bondservant of Jesus. That is the true meaning of being broken bread and poured-out wine in real life.

True humility means giving joy to others.

If I have to lay an egg for my country, I'll do it.

My whole life was service to people and the Fatherland.

I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron and my people.

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

I've always believed the mission is greater than the man.

People who put themselves on the line and sacrifice their own safety for the greater good and for others, and anyone in any profession whose concern is the welfare for other people instead of the individual, are inspiring and important.

I can't pretend to be objective when it comes to service or sacrifice.

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

Defender of the liberty that I idolize, myself more free than anyone, in coming as a friend to offer my services to this intriguing republic, I bring to it only my frankness and my good will; no ambition, no self-interest; in working for my glory, I work for their happiness.

What President Bush has done speaks more than words about his feeling of compassion and commitment to people.

I promise you that during my life, I was more concerned about not letting people down, about doing my part, than I was ever into what it did for me.

Our net worth is ultimately defined not by dollars but rather by how well we serve others.

I've stepped down from jobs that paid me well more than what I was working anywhere else. And each time, it was to serve the public good and to serve the young men and women of our armed services.

Sacrifice is a leader who puts the needs of millions of others before his own, who can forgo ego and pride in order to do what he promised he would. It's rising above pettiness and partisanship for the good of the country.

Find something bigger than yourself and pour every ounce of who you are into it. If that's your family, be the best father on Earth. If you are a cop, firefighter, or a trash man, be the best.