Quote #21

'The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away with alienation but rather increases it, adding to it a lack of basic necessities and economic inefficiency.' Centesimus Annus, 1991

More from John Paul II (Pope)

  1. 'As in the time of the swords and of the spears,so today,in the time of the missiles,before the weapon,the heart of the man kills'
  2. 'Do not be afraid to open your heart to Jesus... I'm begging you, please do not be afraid.'
  3. Let me go to my Father's house.
  4. Anything done for another is done for oneself.
  5. 'I am happy and you should be happy too. Do not weep. Let us pray together with joy.'
  6. Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.
  7. 'I have looked for you. Now you have come to me. And I thank you.'
  8. From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy that humanity can survive.

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