Quotemeal for Sunday, May 19, 2024

"The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter."

— John of the Cross

More Quotemeal

"The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it."

— William James —

"For however devoted you are to God, you may be sure that he is immeasurably more devoted to you."

— Meister Eckhart —

"Earth's crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God. And only he who sees takes off his shoes, the rest sit round and pluck blackberries."

— Elizabeth Barrett Browning —

"When we get our spiritual house in order, we'll be dead. This goes on. You arrive at enough certainty to be able to make your way, but it is making it in..."

— Flannery O'Connor —