Knows Quotes 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…

— Brother Lawrence

It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God.

— 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.

— 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…

— Brother Lawrence

“the whole substance of religion was faith, hope and charity;”

— 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…

— 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…

— Brother Lawrence

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

— Brother Lawrence

“Let us seek Him often by faith. He is within us: seek Him not elsewhere. If”

— Brother Lawrence

Loving God and loving one's neighbor are really the same thing.

— Brother Lawrence

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

— 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…

— 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…

— 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.

— Brother Lawrence

“in difficulties we need only have recourse to JESUS CHRIST, and beg his grace; with that everything became easy.”

— Brother Lawrence