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> [The more we know Him, the more we will desire to know Him. As love increases with knowledge, the more we know God, the more we will truly love Him. We will learn to love Him equally in times of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/the-more-we-know-him-the-more-we-will-desire-to-know-him-as-love/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

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> [That we should feed and nourish our souls with high notions of GOD; which would yield us great joy in being devoted to Him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/that-we-should-feed-and-nourish-our-souls-with-high-notions-of-god/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

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## More by Brother Lawrence

> [How happy we would be if we could find the treasure of which the Gospel speaks; all else would be as nothing. As it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/how-happy-we-would-be-if-we-could-find-the-treasure-of-which-the/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/it-is-enough-for-me-to-pick-up-but-a-straw-from-the-ground-for-the/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/let-us-think-often-that-our-only-business-in-this-life-is-to-please/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [“Sometimes I consider myself there as a stone before a carver, whereof he is to make a statue; presenting myself thus before GOD, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/sometimes-i-consider-myself-there-as-a-stone-before-a-carver-whereof/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [“the whole substance of religion was faith, hope and charity;”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/the-whole-substance-of-religion-was-faith-hope-and-charity/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/in-order-to-know-god-we-must-often-think-of-him-and-when-we-come-to/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [If we knew how much He loves us, we should be always ready to receive equally and with indifference from His hand the sweet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/if-we-knew-how-much-he-loves-us-we-should-be-always-ready-to-receive/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/lord-of-all-pots-and-pans-and-things-make-me-a-saint-by-getting-meals/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [“Let us seek Him often by faith. He is within us: seek Him not elsewhere. If”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/let-us-seek-him-often-by-faith-he-is-within-us-seek-him-not-elsewhere/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [Loving God and loving one's neighbor are really the same thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/loving-god-and-loving-one-s-neighbor-are-really-the-same-thing/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [There is no sweeter manner of living in the world than continuous communion with God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/there-is-no-sweeter-manner-of-living-in-the-world-than-continuous/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [That we need only to recognize GOD intimately present with us, to address ourselves to Him every moment, that we may beg His assistance…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/that-we-need-only-to-recognize-god-intimately-present-with-us-to/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [“many do not advance in the Christian progress because they stick in penances, and particular exercises, while they neglect the love of GOD, which…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/many-do-not-advance-in-the-christian-progress-because-they-stick-in/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [To worship God is to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like Himself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/to-worship-god-is-to-admit-that-we-are-entirely-contrary-to-him-and/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

> [“in difficulties we need only have recourse to JESUS CHRIST, and beg his grace; with that everything became easy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brother-lawrence/in-difficulties-we-need-only-have-recourse-to-jesus-christ-and-beg/)

[Brother Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brother-lawrence/)

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