Henri Nouwen Quotes

For me, the hero’s journey is not the voyage from weakness to strength. The true hero’s journey is the voyage from strength to weakness.

No pressure, no diamonds.

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.

You like to be independent, but you will need to learn to ask for help. It doesn't make you weak.

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

If you're not vulnerable, and you're too headstrong and clear about the path you want to take, it won't help you grow. Vulnerability doesn't have to be a negative thing. If you take the right spin on it, it can be extremely positive.

Listen, when I was real young, I thought I was made out of steel. I didn't think anything could hurt me, I was so powerful. But as time goes on, you find out you are not made of steel.

Sometimes, my weakness is where the strength really is, and it leads me to depend in the areas where I really should.

It takes great strength and courage to ask for help.

I'm learning how strong I am, how resilient I am. I'm learning my weaknesses.

I spent all my time in the clouds or the dirt and that is why I think I’m successful

Discard yourself and thereby regain yourself. Spread the trap of humility and ensnare love.

You awaken your True spirit by way of the broken heart: ragged, vulnerable, fierce and finally compassionate. Chris trod this rough way and shows honestly how it can be done.

Weakness is a better teacher than strength. Weakness must learn to understand the obstacles that strength brushes aside.

When our inner child is not nurtured and nourished, our minds gradually close to new ideas, unprofitable commitments and the surprises of the Spirit.

You lose the arrogance you need to be successful, but you need that arrogance because the second someone sees that side of you and chip at it, it's over.

Golf is said to be an humbling game, but it is surprising how many people are either not aware of their weaknesses of else reckless of consequences.

Half of spiritual growth is learning what we don't know. The other half is unlearning what we do know.

It's impossible to lose your footing when you're on your knees.

Success is a spiritual process, not a worldly one.

I've always believed that - it's stupid, but I always use this - the pressure makes the diamonds. I really do believe that. The more pressure I'm put under, the more, it seems, I thrive. The more you give me to do and the more you give me to accomplish, the more I can get done for you.

The weak shows his strength and hides his weaknesses; the magnificent exhibits his weaknesses like ornaments.

The complementary movement towards divine love is growth in humility which is the acceptence of the reality about ourselves, our own weakness and limitations.