--- title: "3 Lasting Quotes By Pope John XXIII" description: "3 Lasting quotes by Pope John XXIII. Plus more from Pope John XXIII and more Lasting sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/pope-john-xxiii-9715_armament_there-is-a-common-belief-that-under-mode_1643497.jpg" --- > [There is a common belief that under modern conditions peace cannot be assured except on the basis of an equal balance of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/there-is-a-common-belief-that-under-modern-conditions-peace-cannot-be/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/pope-john-xxiii-9715_armament_there-is-a-common-belief-that-under-mode_1643497.jpg) > [The solidarity which binds all men together as members of a common family makes it impossible for wealthy nations to look with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/the-solidarity-which-binds-all-men-together-as-members-of-a-common/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc4/pope-john-xxiii-9715_becoming_the-solidarity-which-binds-all-men-toget_2039476.jpg) > [The nations of the world are becoming more and more dependent on one another and it will not be possible to preserve…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/the-nations-of-the-world-are-becoming-more-and-more-dependent-on-one/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e46/pope-john-xxiii-9715_becoming_the-nations-of-the-world-are-becoming-mo_2254636.jpg) ## Other authors on Lasting ## More by Pope John XXIII > [Anybody can be Pope; the proof of this is that I have become one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/anybody-can-be-pope-the-proof-of-this-is-that-i-have-become-one/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [Relations between States, as between individuals, must be regulated not by armed force, but in accordance with...truth, justice and vigorous and sincere co-operation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/relations-between-states-as-between-individuals-must-be-regulated-not/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/men-are-like-wine-some-turn-to-vinegar-but-the-best-improve-with-age/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfullfilled potential.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/think-not-about-your-frustrations-but-about-your-unfullfilled/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [Every man has the right to life, to bodily integrity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/every-man-has-the-right-to-life-to-bodily-integrity/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [The Catholic Church has a dignity far surpassing that of every merely human society, for it was founded by Christ the Lord. It is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/the-catholic-church-has-a-dignity-far-surpassing-that-of-every-merely/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/i-have-looked-into-your-eyes-with-my-eyes-i-have-put-my-heart-near/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 1948) in most solemn form, the dignity of a person is acknowledged to all human beings;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/in-the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights-december-1948-in-most/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [If God created shadows it was to better emphasise the light.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/if-god-created-shadows-it-was-to-better-emphasise-the-light/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [The whole world is my family.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/the-whole-world-is-my-family/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [The Rosary is a school for learning true Christian perfection.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/the-rosary-is-a-school-for-learning-true-christian-perfection/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, I would like to be filled with love for You; keep me closely united with You, may my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/o-jesus-in-the-blessed-sacrament-i-would-like-to-be-filled-with-love/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [Christ's Church is, above all, the spiritual temple where every Christian knows he has his place: he knows he has it, and he is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/christ-s-church-is-above-all-the-spiritual-temple-where-every/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [If God created shadows, it was to better emphasize the light.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/if-god-created-shadows-it-was-to-better-emphasize-the-light/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) > [It is now for the Catholic Church to bend herself to her work with calmness and generosity. It is for you to observe her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/it-is-now-for-the-catholic-church-to-bend-herself-to-her-work-with/) [Pope John XXIII](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-john-xxiii/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lasting/pope-john-xxiii/#itemlist", "name": "3 Lasting Quotes By Pope John XXIII", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "There is a common belief that under modern conditions peace cannot be assured except on the basis of an equal balance of armaments...[but] true and lasting peace among nations cannot consist in the possession of an equal supply of armaments but only in mutual trust.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Pope John XXIII" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-john-xxiii/there-is-a-common-belief-that-under-modern-conditions-peace-cannot-be/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/pope-john-xxiii-9715_armament_there-is-a-common-belief-that-under-mode_1643497.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/pope-john-xxiii-9715_armament_there-is-a-common-belief-that-under-mode_1643497.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/pope-john-xxiii-9715_armament_there-is-a-common-belief-that-under-mode_1643497.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“There is a common belief that under modern conditions peace cannot be assured except on the basis of an…” — Pope John XXIII", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The solidarity which binds all men together as members of a common family makes it impossible for wealthy nations to look with indifference upon the hunger, misery and poverty of other nations whose citizens are unable to enjoy even elementary human rights. 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