Johannes Tauler Quotes

Because when the world quiets to the sound of your own breathing, we all want the same things: comfort, love, and a peaceful heart.

All God wants of man is a peaceful heart.

Go forward while you can, but if your strength fails you, sit down near the road and gaze without anger or envy at those who pass by. They don't have far to go, either.

There is a fullness and calmness there which can come only from knowing pain.

There is nothing noble about suffering except the love and forgiveness with which we meet it. Many believe that if they are suffering they are closer to God, but I have met very few who could keep their heart open to their suffering enough for that to be true. (124)

We're not in control but we do have a greater hope and we do have a source of joy that isn't based on our circumstances.

Happiness or sorrow- whatever befalls you, walk on untouched, unattached.

Anyone who found the secret of rejoicing when things go well without being annoyed when they go badly would have found the point.

Happiness and strength endure only in the absence of hate. To hate alone is the road to disaster. To love is the road to strength. To love in spite of all is the secret of greatness. And may very well be the greatest secret in this universe.

But I think happiness springs from another source, a far deeper one that doesn't depend on will because it comes from love.

Whether joy or sorrow, pain or pleasure; whatsoever may befall thee, accept it serenely with an unvanquished heart.

I would like to become tolerant without overlooking anything, persecute no one even when all people persecute me; become better without noticing it; become sadder, but enjoy living; become more serene, be happy in others; belong to no one, grow in everyone; love the best, comfort the worst; not even hate myself anymore.

The hardest times to choose love are the very times when you can most grow spiritually. In fact, they are the only times you can grow spiritually!

My prayer became 'May I find peace... May I love this life no matter what.' I was seeking an inner refuge, an experience of presence and wholeness that could carry me through whatever losses might come.

I'm good where I am at this moment.

It's very easy to fall in love when things are great, but the way to really fall in love is when things aren't great.

Even when there are times that we're not happy, happiness will creep in.

If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.

Peace will be when you accept it in your heart.

You know, I think I'm a stronger person for realizing that you can't make everybody love you.

There's nothing that anyone could say about me that would hurt my feelings.

I enjoy receiving love from my wife. I'm ecstatic when Kim loves me and expresses affection toward me. Something in me comes alive when she does that. But I've learned this freeing truth: I don't need that love, because in Jesus, I receive all the love I need.

We love things we love what they are.

Love is not love that alters when it alteration finds.

Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path.