Care Quote by Henri Nouwen

“Our tendency is to run from the painful realities or try to change them as soon as possible. But cure without care makes us into rulers, controllers, manipulators.” quote by Henri Nouwen — Download Open image

“Our tendency is to run from the painful realities or try to change them as soon as possible. But cure without care makes us into rulers, controllers, manipulators.”

Henri Nouwen

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