Marianne Williamson Quotes


We cannot give what we do not have: We cannot bring peace to the world if we ourselves are not peaceful. We cannot bring love to the world if we ourselves are not loving. Our true gift to ourselves and others lies not in what we have but in who we are.


Citations

Williamson, Marianne. A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles. HarperCollins, 1992, p. 118.

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Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson
  • Born: July 8, 1952
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Inspirational Author Speaker

Marianne Deborah Williamson is an American author, spiritual leader, and political activist. She has written 13 books, including four New York Times number one bestsellers in the "Advice, How To, and Miscellaneous" category. She is the founder of Project Angel Food, a volunteer food delivery program that serves home-bound people with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. She is also the co-founder of the Peace Alliance, a nonprofit education and advocacy organization supporting peace-building projects. She has received national attention as a result of her frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and was known as Oprah's "spiritual adviser."