Grace Quote by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
““I want first of all... to be at peace with myself. I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can. I want, in fact--to borrow from the language of the saints--to live "in grace" as much of the time as possible. I am not using this term in a strictly theological sense. By grace I mean an inner harmony, essentially spiritual, which can be translated into outward harmony. I am seeking perhaps what Socrates asked for in the prayer from the Phaedrus when he said, "May the outward and inward man be one." I would like to achieve a state of inner spiritual grace from which I could function and give as I was meant to in the eye of God.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1955
The speaker seeks inner harmony and spiritual grace, aligning inner intentions with outward actions to live peacefully and purposefully.
In simple terms: Desires inner peace and harmony to guide life.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner harmony for balanced living.
Themes
inner peace
spirituality
purpose
alignment
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- meditation
- daily decision‑making
Key Concepts
grace
harmony
self‑integration
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you nurture inner harmony daily?
- What obstacles disrupt your inner‑outer alignment?
A Different Perspective
Inner harmony is difficult to maintain amid external pressures.
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