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> [Knowledge of ourselves teaches us whence we come, where we are and whither we are going. We come from God and we are in exile; and it is because our potency of affection lends towards God that we are aware…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/knowledge-of-ourselves-teaches-us-whence-we-come-where-we-are-and/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

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## More by John of Ruysbroeck

> [God creates the world anew in each moment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/god-creates-the-world-anew-in-each-moment/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

> [If above all things we would taste God, and feel eternal life in ourselves, we must go forth into God with our feeling, above…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/if-above-all-things-we-would-taste-god-and-feel-eternal-life-in/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

> [Knowledge of ourselves teaches us whence we come, where we are and whither we are going. We come from God and we are in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/knowledge-of-ourselves-teaches-us-whence-we-come-where-we-are-and/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

> [The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/the-measure-of-your-holiness-is-proportionate-to-the-goodness-of-your/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

> [Contemplation places us in a purity and radiance which is far above our understanding.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/contemplation-places-us-in-a-purity-and-radiance-which-is-far-above/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

> [The love of Jesus is at once avid and generous. All that He has, all that He is, He gives; all that we are,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/the-love-of-jesus-is-at-once-avid-and-generous-all-that-he-has-all/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

> [“When love has carried us above all things ... we receive in peace the Incomprehensible Light, enfolding us and penetrating us. What is this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/when-love-has-carried-us-above-all-things-we-receive-in-peace-the/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

> [When love has carried us above all things into the Divine Dark, there we are transformed by the Eternal Word Who is the image…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-of-ruysbroeck/when-love-has-carried-us-above-all-things-into-the-divine-dark-there/)

[John of Ruysbroeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-of-ruysbroeck/)

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