Solitude Quotes by Richard J. Foster

10 Solitude quotes by Richard J. Foster

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Foster treats aloneness as a chance for inner growth. This concise collection of ten quotes gives a taste of his faith‑based perspective, useful when you need a short devotional boost.

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“Settle yourself in solitude and you will come upon Him in yourself. —TERESA OF ÁVILA”

Richard J. Foster

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Loneliness is inner emptiness. Solitude is inner fulfillment.

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“Solitude is both a “vacation with God” and a “furnace of transformation.” “The”

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“Solitude The creation of an open, empty space in our lives by purposefully abstaining from interaction with other human beings, so that,…

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We must understand the connection between inner solitude and inner silence; they are inseparable. All the masters of the interior life speak…

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Inward solitude has outward manifestations. There is the freedom to be alone, not in order to be away from people but in…

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The fruit of solitude is increased sensitivity and compassion for others. There comes a new freedom to be with people. There is…

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There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence…

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The Spiritual Disciplines are things that we do. We must never lose sight of this fact. It is one thing to talk…

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“To enter solitude, we must disregard what others think of us. Who will understand this call to aloneness? Even our closest friends…

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Prayer is simply saying "thank you, bless you, praise you."

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“Lord God, you deserve my best. Forgive me for the times I have offered you only the dregs, whether it be half-heartedly muttered prayers…

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Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.

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If worship does not change us it has not been worship.

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“I want to mention one other reason why we shy away from commitment. It is, very simply, the fear that we will not be…

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“It is one thing to act like a servant; it is quite another to be a servant.”

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“we hold on so tightly to the good that we do know that we cannot receive the greater good that we do not know.…

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“Once we have made generous latitude for individual differences and schedules, we must firmly discipline ourselves to a regular pattern of prayer. We cannot…

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