Alone in love Quote by Mechthild of Magdeburg

From suffering I have learned this: that whoever is sore wounded by love will never be made whole unless she embraces the very same…

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

I cannot dance, O Lord, unless You lead me.

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

That prayer has great power which a person makes with all his might. It makes a sour heart sweet, a sad heart merry, a…

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

Prayer is naught else but a yearning of soul ... it draws down the great God into the little heart; it drives the hungry…

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

The day of my spiritual awakening was the day I saw and knew I saw all things in God and God in all things.

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

Stupidity is sufficient unto itself. Wisdom can never learn enough.

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

If you love the justice of Jesus Christ more than you fear human judgment then you will seek to do compassion. Compassion means that…

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

I have seen a place-its name is Eternal Hatred It is built in the deepest abyss of the stones of mortal sin. Pride was…

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

Those who would know much, and love little, will ever remain at but the beginning of a godly life.

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

The soul is made of love and must ever strive to return to love. Therefore, it can never find rest nor happiness in other…

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

How should one live? Live Welcoming to all.

— Mechthild of Magdeburg

God, give me by Your grace what You give to dogs by nature.

— Mechthild of Magdeburg