Top 63 Quotes by Henri Nouwen

About Henri Nouwen

These are some quotes by Dutch author Henri Nouwen Clergyman, who lived between January 24, 1932 and October 2, 1996.

Our first responsibility in the midst of violence is to prevent it from destroying us.

Our first responsibility in the midst of violence is to prevent it from destroying us.

Henri Nouwen

To be a minister means above all to become powerless, or in more precise terms, to speak with our powerlessness to the condition of powerlessness which is so keenly felt but so seldom expressed by the people of our age.

Henri Nouwen

Spiritual identity means we are not what we do or what people say about us. And we are not what we have. We are the beloved daughters and sons of God.

Spiritual identity means we are not what we do or what people say about us. And we are not what we have. We are the beloved daughters and sons of God.

Henri Nouwen

In solitude we become aware that we were together before we came together and that life is not a creation of our will but rather an obedient response to the reality of our being united.

In solitude we become aware that we were together before we came together and that life is not a creation of our will but rather an obedient response to the reality of our being united.

Henri Nouwen

Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come.

Henri Nouwen

God wants you to live for others and to live that presence well.

God wants you to live for others and to live that presence well.

Henri Nouwen

The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now.

The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now.

Henri Nouwen

If fear is the great enemy of intimacy, love is its true friend.

If fear is the great enemy of intimacy, love is its true friend.

Henri Nouwen

In their poverty, the mentally handicapped reveal God to us and hold us close to the gospel.

In their poverty, the mentally handicapped reveal God to us and hold us close to the gospel.

Henri Nouwen

I've had a tremendous problem with depression in my life. I'd rather not talk about it, because it's over. But depression is real.

I've had a tremendous problem with depression in my life. I'd rather not talk about it, because it's over. But depression is real.

Henri Nouwen

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