Quotes about Spirituality
Good is a product of the ethical and spiritual artistry of individuals; it cannot be mass-produced.
— Aldous Huxley
I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to church for decades and remain joyless or judgmental or bitter or superior.
— John Ortberg
The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.
— Philip Yancey
I've often thought, I'm nobody. Why would God answer my prayer? But God's not impressed by eloquence; he's impressed by our longing for him.
— Stormie Omartian
We do not need more intellectual power, we need more spiritual power. We do not need more of the things that are seen, we need more of the things that are unseen.
— Calvin Coolidge
Listening is a form of spiritual hospitality by which you invite strangers to become friends, to get to know their inner selves more fully, and even to dare to be silent with you.
— Henri Nouwen
When we become overly concerned about our appearance, our spiritual reputation, our coolness, and our acceptance, we are living as citizens of this world rather than as ambassadors.
— Francis Chan
The creation of the world is not only a process which moves from God to humanity. God demands newness from humanity; God awaits the works of human freedom.
— Nikolai Berdyaev
We do not drift into spiritual life or disciplined prayer. We will not grow in prayer unless we plan to pray.
— DA Carson
What is it to be a fool for Christ? It is to control one's thoughts when they stray out of line. It is to make the mind empty and free.
— St. John Chrysostom
The spiritual life is a life beyond moods. It is a life in which we choose joy and do not allow ourselves to become victims of passing feelings of happiness or depression.
— Henri Nouwen
Since my money is God's money, every spending decision I make is a spiritual decision.
— John Hagee