“The doctrine of original sin is the doctrine according to which divine forgiveness makes known the accidental nature of human mortality, thus permitting an entirely new anthropological understanding.”

“Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into taking a job in a field that doesn’t feel right in your gut. You are the one who has to live your life every day, so make sure you’re happy with the choices you make. Once you identify the plan that’s right for you, pursue it wholeheartedly. Then, whether you’re raking in dough or you’re a full-time mom with a baby in tow, you will be happy.”

“Never feel bad for being assertive, speaking your mind, and putting your foot down. What you think is anger, others see as a good solid display of self-esteem. ”

“You cannot be anything if you want to be everything.”

“It is also important to understand that a hidden nature is not always an evil nature”

“Jesus Christ, with His divine understanding of every understanding of our human nature, understood that not all men were called to the religious life, that by far the vast majority were forced to live in the world, and, to a certain extent, for the world.”

“But I wish you to know that, were I just Edward and you just Jane, I would prefer to marry you. We accord well together, and have similar views… Kings cannot make their own choices. I wished you to know that”