Julian of Norwich

Mystic, Anchorite English 1342 – 1416

English mystic; wrote Revelations of Divine Love.

381 quotes

"To seek God is to find oneself."
Wisdom
"The heart that trusts in God knows perfect peace."
Peace
"God's goodness is not earned but freely given."
Faith
"Despair is the only sin that separates us from grace."
Hope
"The contemplative soul discovers God in silence."
Solitude
"All creation is a mirror of God's love."
Nature
"Our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy him forever."
Faith
"The greatest strength lies in accepting our weakness."
Strength
"God speaks to those who listen with their whole heart."
Wisdom
"To forgive is to understand the heart of God."
"The soul that loves God finds freedom in obedience."
Freedom
"Grace is God's free gift to those who believe."
Faith
"In sorrow, the soul draws closest to its maker."
Faith
"Truth transcends all human reasoning and doubt."
Truth
"The blessed are those who trust in God's providence."
Faith
"Love is the bridge between the human and the divine."
Love
"Our greatest joy comes from serving others in love."
"God's mercy is new every morning for those who seek it."
Hope
"The awakened soul recognizes God in every moment."
Wisdom
"To surrender to God is to find true strength."
Strength
"All who call upon God in sincerity shall be heard."
Faith
"The heart knows truths that the mind cannot comprehend."
Wisdom
"God delights in the humility and honesty of the human heart."
Faith
"In love, all differences dissolve and unity emerges."
Love
"The soul's deepest longing is for union with the divine."
Faith
"Patience is the garden in which virtue grows."
Patience
"God's wisdom surpasses all earthly knowledge and understanding."
Knowledge
"To know God is to know peace beyond all understanding."
Peace
"The blessed life is one lived in constant awareness of God's presence."
Life
"Gratitude opens the door through which grace enters the soul."
Gratitude