"The Lord asks us to be shepherds, not to be sheep dogs, but shepherds."

"Do not be afraid of making mistakes. Do not be afraid of making noise. Do not be afraid of getting into trouble."

"Always keep in mind that the Church is not a museum of saints, but a hospital for sinners."

"I am not a spiritual director, I am a Pope."

"Please, I ask you, be shepherds with the smell of sheep, be shepherds in the midst of your flock, fishers of men."