Encounter Quotes

716 Encounter quotes by 535 unique authors

The fact is that poetry is not the books in the library . . . Poetry is the encounter of the reader with the book,… — Jorge Luis Borges
Wherever I go, and whoever I encounter, I will bring them a gift. The gift may be a compliment, a flower, or a prayer. Today,… — Deepak Chopra
As we lose our vagueness about ourself, our values, our life situation, we become available to the moment. It is there, in the particular, that… — Julia Cameron
The secret principle of martial arts is not vanquishing the attacker, but resolving to avoid an encounter before its occurrence. To become an object of… — Gichin Funakoshi
Faith is above all a personal, intimate encounter with Jesus, and to experience [His] closeness, [His] friendship, [His] Love; only in this way does one… — Pope Benedict XVI
When we trust our creativity we encounter a supreme kind of enjoyment - an amazement at the natural unfolding of life beyond our ordinary way… — Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help. — Dalai Lama
The Christian life is participation in the encounter of Christ with the world. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a culture of conflict which builds harmony within and between peoples, but rather a culture of encounter… — Pope Francis
Your practice should be strengthened by the difficult situations you encounter, just as a bonfire in a strong wind is not blown out, but blazes… — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Leaders must pick causes they won't abandon easily, remain committed despite setbacks, and communicate their big ideas over and over again in every encounter. — Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Christianity was never meant to be a belief system, it’s meant to be an encounter with a person. — Mike Donehey
Your job, your invitation from the Universe, is to give people back to themselves. You can do this every day, in a hundred ways. All… — Neale Donald Walsch
It is love that transports us, that fills us with joy! Love turns life into one long adventure, every encounter is a dazzling experience -… — FranÃ§ois Lelord
One of the fundamental choices you face in every encounter is the choice to approach or avoid. — Steve Pavlina
You can encounter the great life within you when you recover the zero point. When you encounter that great life, all limits created by the… — Ilchi Lee
Any place is sacred ground, for it can become a place of encounter with the divine Presence. — David Steindl-Rast
The inspiration for the book came after a visitation from a spiritual being that materialized before me on two consecutive nights. Although I crumpled into… — Brad Steiger
There is no truth to any meeting or physical encounter, — Casper Smart
When God spoke to Moses and others in the Old Testament, those events were encounters with God. An encounter with Jesus was an encounter with… — Henry Blackaby
Autism isn't something a person has, or a shell that a person is trapped inside. There's no normal child hidden behind the autism. Autism is… — Jim Sinclair
Climbing Jacob''s Ladder is a gutsy, glowing account of one man's encounter with a potent spiritual practice and how it transformed his life. This is… — Larry Dossey
To encounter Christ is to touch reality and experience transcendence. He gives us a sense of self-worth or personal significance, because He assures us of… — John Stott
The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept His offer of salvation are set free… — Pope Francis
If you abide in the love of Christ, rooted in the faith, you will encounter, even amid setbacks and suffering, the source of true happiness… — Pope Benedict XVI

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