Moments like this are buds on the tree of life. Flowers of darkness they are.
It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution than not having a perfect one.
Think what a revolution it will be if we manage to get everyone to pay their taxes.
Italy is divided between us and them, rich and poor, north and south, young and old, employed and unemployed.
I don't want to pass a punitive law, or use politics as a vendetta.
We are involved in a constitution-building process of historic importance. The Convention should mark a new stage in European integration.
I am sure the euro will oblige us to introduce a new set of economic policy instruments. It is politically impossible to propose that now. But some day there will be a crisis and new instruments will be created.
Time is a most precious asset. Would you consider investing more of your time in the things of eternity in order to merit the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost and to benefit more fully from His influence?
The wise treat self-respect as non-negotiable, and will not trade it for health or wealth or anything else.
When I started dating I had this kind of Romeo and Juliet, fateful romantic idea about love which was almost that you were a victim and there was a lot of pain involved and that was how it should be. Shakespeare said the course of true love never did run smooth, and I had this sense that it had to be painful. It was such a revelation [. . . ] to realize that it shouldn't be that way and that you get to choose who you love and who you decide to give your heart to.
That little bird has chosen his shelter. Above it are the stars and the deep heaven of worlds. Yet he is rocking himself to sleep without caring for tomorrow's lodging, calmly clinging to his little twig, and leaving God to think for him.