Let anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown to me by the Lord many years before they happened, who knew everything, even before the beginning of time.
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I most certainly believe that it is the gift of God that I am what I am. And so I dwell amongst barbarians, a proselyte and an exile, for the love of God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses gratitude for one's identity as a divine gift and highlights the challenges of living among those who do not share the same beliefs.
In this quote, Saint Patrick reflects on the idea that his identity and existence are blessings from God. He acknowledges the difficulties he faces as he interacts with those who do not share his faith, describing himself as a proselyte (someone who has converted to a different religion) and an exile, emphasizing his commitment to his beliefs even in challenging circumstances.
Themes
IdentityFaithGratitudeExileBelief
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about embracing one's true self despite societal pressures.
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All quotes →I see that already in this present world I am exalted above measure by the Lord. And I was not worthy nor such a one as that he should grant this to me, since I know most surely that poverty and affliction become me better than delights and riches.
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The Lord is greater than all: I have said enough.
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He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.
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I partly know why I have not led a perfect life like other believers. But I avow to my Lord, and I do not lie, that from the time when I first knew him, the love of God and the fear of him has grown in me from my youth so that I have, by the power of God, always till now kept the faith.
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I only seek in my old age to perfect that which I had not before thoroughly learned in my youth, because my sins were a hindrance to me.
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