Quotes

These are some of my favorite quotes from people who have walked before me on the road of peace and faith. Go ahead and explore the richness and depth of each and every quote.

Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. – Mother Theresa

“Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“To endure the cross is not tragedy; it is the suffering which is the fruit of an exclusive allegiance to Jesus Christ” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul.” – Thomas Merton

“People seek methods of learning to know God. Is it not much shorter and more direct to simply do everything for the love of Him? There is no finesse.” – Brother Lawrence

“How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing Thee?” – St. Teresa of Avila

“Do or do not… there is no try.” – Yoda

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” -Yoda

“Always in motion is the future.” – Yoda

“In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.” – St. John of the Cross

“If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark.” – St. John of the Cross

“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” – Nelson Mandela

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela

“It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.”” – Saint Ignatius

“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.”” – Gandhi

“Love your neighbor. . .”” – Jesus