More from Julian of Norwich
He shall appear suddenly and blissfully to all that love Him.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich The ground of mercy is love, and the working of mercy is our keeping in love.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich It is most impossible that we should beseech mercy and grace, and not have it.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich Pray, even if you feel nothing, see nothing. For when you are dry, empty, sick or weak, at such a time is your prayer most pleasing to God, even though you may find little joy in it. This is true of all believing prayer.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich Every act of kindness and compassion done by any man for his fellow Christian is done by Christ working within him.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich He that is highest and worthiest was most fully made-nought and most utterly despised.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich This is our Lord’s will… that our prayer and our trust be, alike, large.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich Our Lord is the ground from whom our prayer grows and in his love and grace he himself gives us our prayers.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich For our soul is so preciously loved of him that is highest, that it over-passeth the knowing of all creatures.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich He that made all things for love, by the same love keepeth them, and shall keep them without end.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich All that is contrary to love and peace is of the Fiend and of his part.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich It needeth us to have knowing of the littleness of creatures and to hold as nought all-thing that is made, for to love and have God that is unmade.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich A great thing shall I make hereof in Heaven of endless worship and everlasting joys.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich Anything less then God, ever me wanteth.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich We need to fall, and we need to be aware of it; for if we did not fall, we should not know how weak and wretched we are of ourselves, nor should we know our Maker’s marvellous love so fully.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich Charity keepeth us in Faith and Hope, and Hope leadeth us in Charity. And in the end all shall be Charity.
Julian of NorwichJulian of Norwich
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Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
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Not for ourselves alone are we born.
Marcus Tullius CiceroMarcus Tullius Cicero One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.
Simone de BeauvoirSimone de Beauvoir Every man is born as many men and dies as a single one.
Martin HeideggerMartin Heidegger Those who were born at the depths of one great crisis who would be able to cope with the next.
Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher Politicians are not born; they are excreted.
Marcus Tullius CiceroMarcus Tullius Cicero The death of dogma is the birth of morality.
Immanuel KantImmanuel Kant As soon as we are born, we are old enough to die.
Martin HeideggerMartin Heidegger Trying to convince myself I am allowed to take up space is like writing with my left hand when I was born to use my right.
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