Henri Nouwen Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: clergyman
  • Nationality: dutch
  • Birth: January 24, 1932 - September 21, 1996

Topics

LifeSpiritualNowBeyondEveryday

I thought it was my job to give all the boys their first kiss.

Jessica Alba

JobKissThoughtFirstGive

Sometimes, after I finish the lyrics and have all the melodies and harmonies and the pop and vocal, I'll be like, 'I have to keep it. I love it too much.'

Sia

LoveToo MuchSometimesFinishKeep

Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries.

Truman Capote

LoveGeographyBoundariesKnows

I used to have a great fear of constitutional conventions. I have a great fear now of not having one.

Tom Coburn

FearGreatNowUsedConstitutional

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

Mary Lou Retton

BestSimpleChoicesPersonTryBeen

I left family court for the vagaries of TV and said to myself, 'Judy, what the hell are you thinking?' It seems like only yesterday.

Judy Sheindlin

FamilyMyselfThinkingHellYou

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.

Denis Diderot

GreatNeverPriestPhilosopherMany

Whenever you're at a poker table - and you're betting all of your chips - you're worried, you're scared. Is it the right play? Have I thought through all the angles? That's what stinks about life and business in general. If I had to calculate 100% certainty on every deal I did, I literally would do zero deals.

Chip Gaines

LifeBusinessThoughtYouPlay

Just as the supposed number may differ from the true number by fully 100, 150, or even 200 in a flock of 600 sheep, so may I be even more out of my reckoning in the case of these very little animalcules.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

SheepTrueMoreOutLittleMay

Sleep has been provided by nature to do the body's healing work, and it takes seven or eight hours for this process to happen. Commit to getting at least seven to eight hours of good quality sleep every night to keep your body and hormones in balance.

Suzanne Somers

WorkNatureGoodQualitySleepBody

My lyrics aren't offensive. Some people find everything offensive.

Tyler, The Creator

PeopleFindSome PeopleEverything

I got my equity card, found my agent, and then I got a part on 'Gilmore Girls.' That turned into a job that kept giving - they wrote more for me.

Todd Lowe

JobMeGivingMoreEquityGot

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