John O'Donohue citáty

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„Nemusíme truchlit za mrtvé. Proč bychom za ně měli truchlit? Nyní jsou na místě, kde už není žádný stín, temnota, osamělost, izolace ani bolest. Jsou doma.“

“the search for meaning is really the search for the lost chord. When the lost chord is discovered by humankind, the discord in the world will be healed and the symphony of the universe will come into complete harmony with itself.”

“… to gaze into the face of another is to gaze into the depth and entirety of his life.”

“The duty of priviledge is absolute intregity”

“The way you look at things is the most powerful force in shaping your life.”

“Consumerism is the worship of the god of quantity; advertising is its liturgy. Advertising is schooling in false longing.”

“When you steal a people's language, you leave their soul bewildered.”

“The secret and the sacred are sisters. When the secret is not respected, the sacred vanishes. Consequently, reflection should not shine too severe or aggressive a light on the world of the soul.”

“Grace is the permanent climate of divine kindness; the perennial infusion of springtime into the winter of bleakness.”

“We do not need to operate according to the idea of a predetermined program for our lives.”

“… the only difference between a young person at the height of their exuberance and a very old person who is frail and physically wasted is time.”

“… we are custodians of deep and ancient thresholds. In the human face you see that potential and the miracle of undying possibility.”

“Take time to see the quiet miracles that
seek no attention”

“The wounds of the spirit heal and leave no scars.”