"It’s true that I’m a bit of a daredevil, but I’m a bit of a daredevil because I’m old, and I don’t have much to lose."

"The true power is service. The Pope must be a servant of servants."

"The Roman Curia is the leprosy of the papacy."

"The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone!"

"Who am I to give a ticket to hell?"