Meister Eckhart Quotes

In the darkest of times, the most fulfilling thing in the world is finding the light.

I like to write about the moment of light in the hour of darkness.

When the darkness comes, keep an eye on the light - whatever that is for you - no matter how far away it seems.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Sometimes you find your strongest faith in the darkest corners.

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.

No man knows till he has suffered from the night how sweet and dear to his heart and eye the morning can be.

Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.

If you look closely enough, amid the merciless and the bitter, there is always the chance that you may find comfort and the promise of something good.

Life has never been easy. Nor is it meant to be. It is a matter of being joyous in the face of sorrow.

When walking through the 'valley of shadows,' remember, a shadow is cast by a Light.

You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces - my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined.

Not without hope we suffer and we mourn.

Never are we nearer the Light than when the darkness is deepest.

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.

Flowers grow out of dark moments.

For the Holy Ghost blesses us with optimism and wisdom at times of challenge that we simply cannot muster on our own.

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.

If we had no hope - for a cure, for winning the lottery, for falling in love, for the end of war, for being free of abuse, or for having food, warmth, clothing, and shelter - we would have no reason to go on. What you hope for doesn't matter, but rather the essence of hope itself.

Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it.

The most audacious thing I could possibly state in this day and age is that life is worth living. It's worth being bashed against. It's worth getting scarred by. It's worth pouring yourself over every one of its coals.

No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.

I think most people, no matter what their situation, manage to find joy and comfort in their daily lives. I also think things fall apart.

There is a sound that comes from gospel music that doesn't come from anything else. It is a sound of peace. It is a sound of, 'I'm going to make it through all of this.'