Henri Nouwen

Priest, Spiritual Writer Dutch-American 1932 – 1996

Catholic priest; wrote on spirituality and compassion.

373 quotes

"Hope is a discipline, not a natural inclination."
Hope
"To minister is to make your own wounds available to others."
Kindness
"The first task of a leader is to inspire hope."
Leadership
"Vulnerability is not weakness but honesty."
Courage
"Death is the final call to come home."
Death
"The greatest gift we can give is to help others see their own worth."
Kindness
"Peace is the fruit of prayer."
Peace
"Perseverance is not just about continuing but about continuing with hope."
Perseverance
"Community is where you are known and loved for who you are."
Friendship
"The beauty of life lies in its mystery."
Beauty
"True strength is admitting our weakness."
Strength
"Imagination is the gateway to the infinite."
Imagination
"Knowledge without love is destructive."
Knowledge
"Time is God's gift to us."
Time
"Change is the only constant in life."
Change
"Success is measured not by what we achieve but by who we become."
Success
"Nature reflects the hand of God."
Nature
"Music is the language of the soul."
Music
"Adventure begins where comfort ends."
Adventure
"Justice is love in action."
Justice
"Happiness is found in serving others."
Happiness
"Fear is the enemy of love."
Fear
"Power is the ability to lift others up."
Power
"Money is a means, not an end."
Money
"Health is a gift, not a guarantee."
Health
"Dreams give us direction in life."
Dreams
"Humor is the gift of seeing joy in difficulty."
Humor
"Creativity is the breath of God in us."
Creativity
"War is the failure of compassion."
War
"Motivation without purpose is hollow."
Motivation