Contemplation Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Contemplation is a very dangerous activity. It not only brings us face to face with God. It brings us, as well, face to face…

— Joan D. Chittister

In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us.

— David Mamet

Contemplation places us in a purity and radiance which is far above our understanding.

— John of Ruysbroeck

Action should be founded on contemplation, and those of us who act don't put enough time, don't give enough emphasis, to contemplation.

— Robert McNamara

We are living in a time of trouble and bewilderment, in a time when none of us can foresee or foretell the future. But…

— Laurence Binyon

Action and contemplation are...

— Bernard of Clairvaux

“Putting our effort into protecting rather than expanding our current worldview prevents our intellectual and emotional growth.”

— Robin DiAngelo

The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation.

— Jacob Bronowski

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.

— Anonymous

We become contemplatives when God discovers Himself in us.

— Thomas Merton

We learn to curb our will and keep our overt actions within the bounds of humanity, long before we can subdue our sentiments and…

— William Hazlitt

We accomplish things by directing our desires, not by ignoring them.

— Anonymous