Brother Lawrence quotes

The greater perfection a soul aspires after, the more dependent it is upon Divine Grace. (Brother Lawrence)

Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity.

Brother Lawrence

We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.

Brother Lawrence

We can do little things for God; I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king.

Brother Lawrence

There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful, than that of a continual conversation with God; those only can comprehend it who practice and experience it.

Brother Lawrence

Think often on God, by day, by night, in your business and even in your diversions. He is always near you and with you; leave him not alone.

Brother Lawrence

It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God.

Brother Lawrence

I began to live as if there were no one save God and me in the world.

Brother Lawrence

That all things are possible to him who believes, that they are less difficult to him who hopes, they are more easy to him who loves, and still more easy to him who perseveres in the practice of these three virtues.

Brother Lawrence

That we should establish ourselves in a sense of GOD's Presence, by continually conversing with Him. That it was a shameful thing to quit His conversation, to think of trifles and fooleries.

Brother Lawrence

Men invent means and methods of coming at God's love, they learn rules and set up devices to remind them of that love, and it seems like a world of trouble to bring oneself into the consciousness of God's presence. Yet it might be so simple. Is it not quicker and easier just to do our common business wholly for the love of him? (Brother Lawrence)

Brother Lawrence

Occupation: French Clergyman
Born: 1614
Died: February 12, 1691
Quotes count: 11
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