--- title: "29 Paul Ii Quotes by 22 authors" description: "Browse 29 Paul Ii quotes by 22 authors. Discover the best Paul Ii sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a85/mike-ferguson-45289_catholic_pope-john-paul-ii-not-only-was-a-powerfu_2881734.png" --- > [Pope John Paul II not only was a powerful spiritual leader for Catholics but also a world leader of extraordinary consequence during…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-ferguson/pope-john-paul-ii-not-only-was-a-powerful-spiritual-leader-for/) [Mike Ferguson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-ferguson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a85/mike-ferguson-45289_catholic_pope-john-paul-ii-not-only-was-a-powerfu_2881734.png) > [In life, as in death, Pope John Paul II was one of the most visible people on Earth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/in-life-as-in-death-pope-john-paul-ii-was-one-of-the-most-visible/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c05/chris-matthews-1682_death_in-life-as-in-death-pope-john-paul-ii-wa_1031787.png) > [In the annals of history, few men have left a more positive imprint on the world than Pope John Paul II.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vito-fossella/in-the-annals-of-history-few-men-have-left-a-more-positive-imprint-on/) [Vito Fossella](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vito-fossella/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2cd/vito-fossella-24293_history_in-the-annals-of-history-few-men-have-le_2044146.png) > [John Paul II spoke to the commoner and to the king, to the tyrant and to the democrat in that same language…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/john-paul-ii-spoke-to-the-commoner-and-to-the-king-to-the-tyrant-and/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92a/chris-matthews-1682_commoners_john-paul-ii-spoke-to-the-commoner-and-t_3192822.png) > [Pope John Paul II was unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world during the last 100 years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-graham/pope-john-paul-ii-was-unquestionably-the-most-influential-voice-for/) [Billy Graham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-graham/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4bc/billy-graham-234_influential_pope-john-paul-ii-was-unquestionably-the_2321698.png) > [ \[Without Pope John Paul II\] there would be no end of Communism or at least much later, and the end would have… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lech-walesa/without-pope-john-paul-ii-there-would-be-no-end-of-communism-or-at/) [Lech Walesa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lech-walesa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c6/lech-walesa-4311_bloody_without-pope-john-paul-ii-there-would-be_284681.png) > [I had the good fortune of living in Rome for seven years, from 1994 to 2001. So, I kind of saw firsthand…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-had-the-good-fortune-of-living-in-rome-for-seven-years-from-1994-to/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70f/chris-matthews-1682_fortune_i-had-the-good-fortune-of-living-in-rome_2277648.png) > [Pope John Paul II not only visited Nigeria twice but stood by the country in its fight against dictatorship and injustice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olusegun-obasanjo/pope-john-paul-ii-not-only-visited-nigeria-twice-but-stood-by-the/) [Olusegun Obasanjo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/olusegun-obasanjo/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/512/olusegun-obasanjo-20728_country_pope-john-paul-ii-not-only-visited-niger_309572.png) > [It is with extreme sadness that we hear of the passing of the leader of the world's Catholics, His Holiness Pope John…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mohammad-khatami/it-is-with-extreme-sadness-that-we-hear-of-the-passing-of-the-leader/) [Mohammad Khatami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mohammad-khatami/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6d/mohammad-khatami-40550_artistic_it-is-with-extreme-sadness-that-we-hear_3097251.jpg) > [Pope John Paul II was a great presence on the stage. Pope Benedict is a much more gentle and refined person, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vincent-nichols/pope-john-paul-ii-was-a-great-presence-on-the-stage-pope-benedict-is/) [Vincent Nichols](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vincent-nichols/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87c/vincent-nichols-24032_because_pope-john-paul-ii-was-a-great-presence-o_1699336.jpg) > [John Paul II, above all, managed to contain the huge mass of frustration, of hate that had accumulated in that region, in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rocco-buttiglione/john-paul-ii-above-all-managed-to-contain-the-huge-mass-of/) [Rocco Buttiglione](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rocco-buttiglione/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/42c/rocco-buttiglione-30243_changed_john-paul-ii-above-all-managed-to-contai_1185342.jpg) > [Pope John Paul II spoke with a lot of clarity and consistency. But he always spoke with immense compassion. He's the one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/pope-john-paul-ii-spoke-with-a-lot-of-clarity-and-consistency-but-he/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5aa/chris-matthews-1682_best-way_pope-john-paul-ii-spoke-with-a-lot-of-cl_1836984.jpg) > [His Holiness Pope John Paul II was a determined and deeply spiritual minded person for whom I had great respect and admiration.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/his-holiness-pope-john-paul-ii-was-a-determined-and-deeply-spiritual/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/965/dalai-lama-89_admiration_his-holiness-pope-john-paul-ii-was-a-det_79323.jpg) > [I found myself immediately attracted to Pope John Paul II when, upon his election to the Papacy, his published speeches invariably called…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-h-schuller/i-found-myself-immediately-attracted-to-pope-john-paul-ii-when-upon/) [Robert H. Schuller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-h-schuller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/526/robert-h-schuller-2371_attention_i-found-myself-immediately-attracted-to_3036912.jpg) > [For us Catholics, John Paul II will be remembered as a traveling Pope ... and we should also remember he preached world…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugo-chavez/for-us-catholics-john-paul-ii-will-be-remembered-as-a-traveling-pope/) [Hugo Chavez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugo-chavez/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83e/hugo-chavez-2598_catholic_for-us-catholics-john-paul-ii-will-be-re_2549047.png) > [In the John Paul II days, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had the advantage of staying in his cupboard - the Congregation for the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-bernstein/in-the-john-paul-ii-days-cardinal-joseph-ratzinger-had-the-advantage/) [Carl Bernstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-bernstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10e/carl-bernstein-10988_advantage_in-the-john-paul-ii-days-cardinal-joseph_1126125.jpg) > [Pope John Paul II was fascinated by the United States. And I think he was initially surprised at the vigor of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/pope-john-paul-ii-was-fascinated-by-the-united-states-and-i-think-he/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c72/chris-matthews-1682_alliances_pope-john-paul-ii-was-fascinated-by-the_2409996.jpg) > [Pope John Paul II himself was kind of a rather independent, creative man. I remember being told by somebody who worked very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/pope-john-paul-ii-himself-was-kind-of-a-rather-independent-creative/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e29/chris-matthews-1682_amazed_pope-john-paul-ii-himself-was-kind-of-a_2706808.png) > [Pope John Paul II brought hope to all corners of the world, to people of all faiths and backgrounds, with his powerful…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-costello/pope-john-paul-ii-brought-hope-to-all-corners-of-the-world-to-people/) [Jerry Costello](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-costello/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/899/jerry-costello-22363_backgrounds_pope-john-paul-ii-brought-hope-to-all-co_1502222.jpg) > [An ambassador for peace, Pope John Paul II stood steadfast against communism and condemned discrimination against all people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shelley-berkley/an-ambassador-for-peace-pope-john-paul-ii-stood-steadfast-against/) [Shelley Berkley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shelley-berkley/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d6/shelley-berkley-31155_ambassadors_an-ambassador-for-peace-pope-john-paul-i_1569993.jpg) > [It is important to remember that John Paul II was not an American or a Frenchman.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/norman-davies/it-is-important-to-remember-that-john-paul-ii-was-not-an-american-or/) [Norman Davies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/norman-davies/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a0d/norman-davies-9199_american_it-is-important-to-remember-that-john-pa_699728.jpg) > [Pope John Paul II stands like a rock against all opposition in his clear enunciation of the foundational principles of the Christian…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pat-robertson/pope-john-paul-ii-stands-like-a-rock-against-all-opposition-in-his/) [Pat Robertson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pat-robertson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/326/pat-robertson-1972_christian_pope-john-paul-ii-stands-like-a-rock-aga_1882882.png) > [John Paul II was one of the greatest men of the last century. Perhaps the greatest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-a-kissinger/john-paul-ii-was-one-of-the-greatest-men-of-the-last-century-perhaps/) [Henry A. Kissinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-a-kissinger/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/615/henry-a-kissinger-1068_century_john-paul-ii-was-one-of-the-greatest-men_127452.jpg) > [I think, like Ronald Reagan, in another way, in a secular way, John Paul II was a great communicator, but he was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-think-like-ronald-reagan-in-another-way-in-a-secular-way-john-paul/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6e/chris-matthews-1682_another-way_i-think-like-ronald-reagan-in-another-wa_2496541.png) > [John Paul II called us Jews the older brothers of Christians. He represented humanity, dialogue and reconciliation, and he laid the foundation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/moshe-katsav/john-paul-ii-called-us-jews-the-older-brothers-of-christians-he/) [Moshe Katsav](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/moshe-katsav/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a70/moshe-katsav-23030_brother_john-paul-ii-called-us-jews-the-older-br_1159927.png) > [Pope John Paul II was a man of peace, a friend of the Jewish nation... and worked for the historic reconciliation between…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ariel-sharon/pope-john-paul-ii-was-a-man-of-peace-a-friend-of-the-jewish-nation/) [Ariel Sharon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ariel-sharon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b07/ariel-sharon-2335_end_pope-john-paul-ii-was-a-man-of-peace-a-f_2543518.jpg) > [ \[Pope Francis\] did something that both his two predecessors had failed to do - John Paul II and Benedict. Francis met with… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sylvia-poggioli/pope-francis-did-something-that-both-his-two-predecessors-had-failed/) [Sylvia Poggioli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sylvia-poggioli/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6db/sylvia-poggioli-32511_church_pope-francis-did-something-that-both-his_1888980.jpg) > [The pope has been called many things, historic figure, spiritual leader, moral force. But a growing chorus of voices has begun to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/the-pope-has-been-called-many-things-historic-figure-spiritual-leader/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c45/chris-matthews-1682_chorus_the-pope-has-been-called-many-things-his_2317655.png) > [“Pope John Paul II was always a teacher. He taught us many things: how to pray, how to have patience, how to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/father-armando/pope-john-paul-ii-was-always-a-teacher-he-taught-us-many-things-how/) [Father Armando](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/father-armando/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/father-armando-237281_john-paul_pope-john-paul-ii-was-always-a-teacher-h_574709.jpg) ## Top authors on Paul Ii - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-chris-matthews-23529.jpg) Chris Matthews 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/paul-ii/chris-matthews/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/paul-ii/#itemlist", "name": "Paul Ii Quotes", "numberOfItems": 29, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Pope John Paul II not only was a powerful spiritual leader for Catholics but also a world leader of 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