Pope John Paul II 2005 quotes, page 3

It's just what we need, another intellectual priest.

Karol Wojtyła

With all due respect, Archbishop Wyszyński. There are many of us who...

I understand you knew him. [Karol stands shocked] One by one, they are hunting down the members of the Home Army. They know that they will go underground again. Anyone who was a part of it and tried to spoil their plans for Communist Poland.

Karol Wojtyła

There are many ways to spoil such plans.

If you wish to survive, you have to understand.

Karol Wojtyła

Yes. Thank you, excellency.

I also tell you this because I am told that there are many young people in Poland who count on you.

Pope John Paul II

Your advice?

You're a pope who cannot help his nature. You will tell the truth, and I will support you.

Welcome home, Father Karol. Holiness, your people are in the streets waiting to greet you.

I announce to you a great joy, we have a new Pope!

Cardinal Woj-ty-la!

Your Holiness, at this time. It is customary to give only the apostolic blessing.

Karol Wojtyła

Lord, most merciful God. Welcome this man's soul. [the soldier moves his gun away, dies] Forgive him his sins.

Let's go. [aggressively] Let's go! Stubborn. You are a fool, do you know that? You could've killed us both.

Karol Wojtyła

You didn't have to take their lives.

They were German.

Karol Wojtyła

They were human beings, Marek!

Not for what they do to us! They do not deserve to live!

Karol Wojtyła

God decides that. Not you!

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

We will try again tomorrow...

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Man cannot live without love. He remains a being that is comprehensible for himself. His life is senseless. If love is not revealed to him. If he does not encounter love. If he does not experience it, make it his own. If he does not participate intimately in it...

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Let's get to it. I have work to do.

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Praised be Jesus Christ. ["Always be praised"] Dear Brothers and Sisters, the eminent Cardinals have called a new bishop of Rome. They have called him from a far country... Also I don't know if... if I can make myself clear in your, in our Italian language. If I make a mistake, I know you will correct me.

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Is this what you always intended to guide me? Like me, perhaps Peter felt great trepidation. Perhaps he would prefer to remain by his lake, with his boat and his nets, like me. In you, there must be suffering ahead. The pope needs to be intimate with suffering. So, guided by you, he arrived here. And now you ask me... to leave Kraków, and my people, my friends, my beloved mountains. If this... is real. So be it. Mary, Totus Tuus. I am all yours.

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Praise God's mercy.

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

I'm a sportsman! I've always been a sportsman! Now every step I take, is like a knife.

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

It's worth suffering for the truth. Without such will, we should not undertake that path. These words are yours, aren't they?

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Listen, sexuality is dear to God. As long as it is an expression of true love. It is the matter we use to give ourselves to another person. Not for fun or for a moment. But completely. Sexuality expressed in an irresponsible moment is only another way that we can dehumanise each other.

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Next Christmas, we shall put it back. We will put it back until it stays.

Karol Wojtyła/Pope John Paul II

Always remember, you are polish. And music is in your soul. Let me tell you one or two things. First, I love you all. [the crowd of people clap and cheer] Second, second, allow Christ to find you. Third, I wish I could stay with you here, and climb the Tatras. [the people start chanting "Stay with us!"] Too late. It's too late! Where were you last October when I was elected? [the people laugh]