Pope John Paul II is an unusually prolific Pope: in addition to the Encyclicals, he is the author of almost a dozen books, including several collections of speeches he has given over the past 20 years.Papal Wisdom brings the Pope's message to readers in an extraordinary and eminently readable style. Taken from his writings and speeches, this collection features quotations organized by theme, including: Death and Afterlife; Women; Family; Love; Humanity; Modern World; Justice and Equality; Morality; World Religions; and Sin and Salvation.Selections from Papal Wisdom:Peace and War?The desire for peace is universal. It is embedded in the hearts of all human beings, and it cannot be achieved unless the human person is placed at the center of every effort to bring about unity and brotherhood among nations.'Love?Love is true when it creates the good of persons and of communities; it creates that good and gives it to others. Only the one who is able to be demanding with himself in the name of love can also demand love from others...ALove? is the truly firm foundation of the family, a foundation able to ?endure all things.'?Women?When women are able to fully share their gifts with the whole community, the very way in which society understands and organizes itself is improved.'