Honest, open communication is the only street that leads us into the real world… We then begin to grow as never before. And once we are on this road, happiness cannot be far away.
John Powell Quotes
Anytime we can take narcotics off the street it is significant because it takes them out of the hands of children. It certainly is not going to stop the drug problem, we have to work very, very hard.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "John Powell Quotes: Anytime we can take narcotics off the street it is significant because it..."
| Birth: | 22nd September, 1925 |
| Death: | 24th September, 2009 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Priest |
About
John Joseph Powell was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an American Jesuit priest and author. He earned a BA degree from Loyola University Chicago. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1956. He was a proponent of humanistic Catholicism and wrote many books mostly dealing with psychology and Catholic theology, and conducted spiritual retreats along with his counseling work. He was accused of abusing of at least seven female students in the 1960s and 1970s. He was first sued in 2003 and again in 2006. He wrote several books include: Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?, Why Am I Afraid to Love?, The Secret of Staying in Love, Happiness is an Inside Job, Unconditional Love: Love Without Limits, and Fully Human, Fully Alive.
Share with your friends