28 Quotes by François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận

842 Welcome all opinions, but do not depend only on opinions.

848 Your criticism of superiors dampens zeal and creates division among co-workers. It also opens the way for them to be critical of your methods and to find fault with you.

851 A leader must be brave and calm in the face of unexpected events, whenever or wherever they may come. If the leader achieves these qualities, the severest of challenges will be overcome.

858 If you are a leader who lacks the ability to lead, you you will not only suffer the loss of prestige, but you will also lack credibility.

859 Do not demand that your leader possess every conceivable talent, because you will never find such an ideal leader. However, if you should become a leader, you will have to develop your talents to the fullest.

42 Results and success are very different things. Perhaps there are no outward results but instead there is an increase in experience, in humility, in your faith in God. That is your success from a spiritual point of view.

744 You should not be angry when others criticise you; rather, you ought to be thankful that they do not mention any other faults or failings you have!

644 Every day the press emphasizes sensational events and political upheavals. You should be aware of these events in order to share in humanity’s anxieties. These should have a positive effect. They should urge you to build a new world in which the press will not find such events to report on. You have to build the kingdom of God right now in this world with all the means at your disposal.

821 A particular task may seem small, but by virtue of the sweat and tears involved in its execution, it is made precious. The work may be quite ordinary, but through dedicated love it becomes important. A devoted son may continue to wear a very old woollen jacket, refusing to exchange it for a newer, more expensive one, because every stitch of wool in that garment is a sign of his mother’s love for him.