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 NORWICH
JULIAN OF NORWICH
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Julian of Norwich75 quotes“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.”
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