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Brother Lawrence Quotes: The end we ought to propose to ourselves is to become, in this life, the most perfect worshipers of God we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity.
         

The end we ought to propose to ourselves is to become, in this life, the most perfect worshipers of God we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity.


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And it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelette in the pan for the love of God.

And it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelette in the pan for the love of God.



To worship God in truth is to recognize Him for being who He is, and to recognize ourselves for what we are.

To worship God in truth is to recognize Him for being who He is, and to recognize ourselves for what we are.



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.

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.



There's no greater lifestyle and no greater happiness than that of having a continual conversation with God.

There's no greater lifestyle and no greater happiness than that of having a continual conversation with God.



In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure.

In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure.



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.

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.



Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!

Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!



There is no sweeter manner of living in the world than continuous communion with God.

There is no sweeter manner of living in the world than continuous communion with God.



You need not cry very loud; he is nearer to us than we think.

You need not cry very loud; he is nearer to us than we think.



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

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





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Do not turn your face from others with pride, nor walk arrogantly on earth. Verily the Almighty does not like those who are arrogant and boastful.

Do not turn your face from others with pride, nor walk arrogantly on earth. Verily the Almighty does not like those who are arrogant and boastful.



To be born free is an accident to live free a responsibility to die free is an obligation.

To be born free is an accident to live free a responsibility to die free is an obligation.



If I can't picture it, I can't understand it.

If I can't picture it, I can't understand it.



As Christians, we're under oath all the time. We're not always required to say everything we think or know, but we're always to speak as He did-truthfully.

As Christians, we're under oath all the time. We're not always required to say everything we think or know, but we're always to speak as He did-truthfully.



Rest in reason. Move in Passion.

Rest in reason. Move in Passion.



I see Igby as my first movie as an adult, and it's a big deal for me because I really, really like the film.

I see Igby as my first movie as an adult, and it's a big deal for me because I really, really like the film.



Men accept compliments much better than women do. Example: "Mitch, you look great." Mitch: "Thanks." On the other side: "Ruth, you look great." Ruth: "I do? Must be the lighting."

Men accept compliments much better than women do. Example: "Mitch, you look great." Mitch: "Thanks." On the other side: "Ruth, you look great." Ruth: "I do? Must be the lighting."



The Devil, can sometimes do a very gentlemanly thing.

The Devil, can sometimes do a very gentlemanly thing.



Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend.

Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend.



The old story is true:Women have to be less emotional than men.

The old story is true:Women have to be less emotional than men.




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