"I have committed myself to joy. I have……" — Richard Rohr
"I have committed myself to joy. I have come to realize that those who make space for joy, those who prefer nothing to joy, those who desire the utter reality, will most assuredly have it. We must not be afraid to announce it to refugees, slum dwellers, saddened prisoners, angry prophets. Now and then we must even announce it to ourselves. In this prison of now, in this cynical and sophisticated age, someone must believe in joy."
—
Richard Rohr
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 avg (0 ratings)
171 Quotes by Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr has 171 quotes on this site.
A few more worth reading:
-
In terms of soul work, we dare not get rid of the pain before we have learned what it has…
-
Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, and praising God until…
-
Mature prayer always breaks into gratitude.
-
Christianity is a lifestyle - a way of being in the world that is simple, non-violent, shared, and loving. However,…
-
All great spirituality is about what we do with our pain. If we do not transform our pain, we will…
-
If we do not transform our pain, we will most assuredly transmit it.
-
Transformed people transform people.
-
A person who can laugh and go with life does not demand to be in control, which is why the…
-
The journey to happiness involves finding the courage to go down into ourselves and take responsibility for what's there: all…
-
Heartbreaks, disappointments and even our own weaknesses can serve as stepping-stones to the second half of life transformation. Failings are…
-
When you get your,'Who am I?', question right, all of your,'What should I do?' questions tend to take care of…
-
Much of the work of midlife is to tell the difference between those who are dealing with their issues through…
See all 171 quotes by Richard Rohr »
More Afraid Quotes
This quote is filed under Afraid Quotes,
one of 5,719 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
-
People are so damned afraid that one day they might wake up and discover that they've grown old.
— Billie Joe Armstrong
-
I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.
— Dido Armstrong
-
I am afraid that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.
— Jane Austen
-
I am more afraid of those who are terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.
— Teresa of Avila
-
I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take risks; to put on different…
— Kevin Bacon
-
Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most…
— Abigail Adams
-
I grew up as a Mormon, and that had more of an impact on my values than my beliefs. I'm…
— Amy Adams
-
Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck…
— Lucille Ball
-
Women's Lib? Oh, I'm afraid it doesn't interest me one bit. I've been so liberated it hurts.
— Lucille Ball
-
I am not finding pregnancy much of a joy. I am afraid of childbirth, but I am afraid I can't…
— Brigitte Bardot
-
As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.
— Dave Barry
-
I wasn't afraid to be laughed at or be loud.
— Lynda Barry
See all 5,719 Afraid Quotes »