Knowledge of ourselves teaches us whence we come, where we are and whither we are going. We come from God and we are in exile; and it is because our …

- John Of Ruysbroeck

The love of Jesus is at once avid and generous. All that He has, all that He is, He gives; all that we are, all that we have, He takes.

- John Of Ruysbroeck

Contemplation places us in a purity and radiance which is far above our understanding.

- John Of Ruysbroeck

When love has carried us above all things ... we receive in peace the Incomprehensible Light, enfolding us and penetrating us. What is this Light, if…

- John Of Ruysbroeck

The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.

- John Of Ruysbroeck

If above all things we would taste God, and feel eternal life in ourselves, we must go forth into God with our feeling, above reason; and there we mu…

- John Of Ruysbroeck

God creates the world anew in each moment.

- John Of Ruysbroeck

When love has carried us above all things into the Divine Dark, there we are transformed by the Eternal Word Who is the image of the Father; and as t…

- John Of Ruysbroeck