Quotes by Gertrud von le Fort

Gertrud von le Fort (1876–1971) — Schriftstellerin · Katholisch · Deutschland

Gertrud von le Fort (1876–1971) war eine deutsche Schriftstellerin, die nach ihrem Studium der Theologie und Philosophie 1926 zum Katholizismus konvertierte und unter anderem in München, Rom und Oberstdorf lebte und wirkte. Ihr literarisches Schaffen, darunter die Novelle „Die Letzte am Schafott“, kreist um Gnade, stellvertretendes Leiden und die Bewährung des Glaubens in Zeiten existenzieller Not, während ihre Schrift „Die ewige Frau“ (1934) wegen ihres essentialistischen Rollenverständnisses kritisiert wurde. Heutigen Bibellesern eröffnen ihre Texte eine tiefgründige Betrachtung über Furcht, Schuld und das Vertrauen auf Gottes Barmherzigkeit im Angesicht historischer und persönlicher Krisen.

Era: The 20th Century

Recurring topics: Faith & Trust, Guilt & Forgiveness, Humility & Pride, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Ethical Questions, Joy & Gratitude, Love, Peace & Rest

Quotes by Gertrud von le Fort

I asked God for many things so that I could enjoy life. God gave me life, so that I could enjoy all things.
Gertrud von le Fort

In forgiving the unforgivable, man comes closest to divine love.
Gertrud von le Fort

Between sinners and the righteous there is a fellowship, for there are no righteous at all.
Gertrud von le Fort

The limit of man is always the breach through which God enters.
Gertrud von le Fort

The louder our world today becomes, the deeper God seems to fall silent. Silence is the language of eternity. But noise passes away.
Gertrud von le Fort

There are experiences of divine love that are given to us only in utter abandonment, indeed at the edge of despair.
Gertrud von le Fort

Justice is only in hell, in heaven is grace, and on earth is the cross.
Gertrud von le Fort

It was not the godless, it was the pious of his time who nailed Christ to the cross.
Gertrud von le Fort

When God is silent for a long time, it means he wants to speak.
Gertrud von le Fort

Grace is not force, but freedom.
Gertrud von le Fort

The Church is most powerful when it blesses and forgives — in blessing and forgiving it comes closest to God.
Gertrud von le Fort

Hostility harms most the one who harbors hostile feelings. That is why it is to one's own benefit to forgive quickly and generously.
Gertrud von le Fort

Easter is the festival of victory of eternal life.
Gertrud von le Fort

We must make peace ourselves before peace is made.
Gertrud von le Fort

I thank you that I thank you, Lord!
Gertrud von le Fort

The angels' song of peace was preceded by humanity's advent readiness.
Gertrud von le Fort

The mystery at stake here, however, is this: that by sacrificing God, one also sacrifices the world, that the betrayal of religion brings about, must bring about, the betrayal of culture. Western culture will live precisely as long as Western religion.
Gertrud von le Fort

What the modern world lacks, despite all external splendour, its inventions and economic miracles, is that minimum of goodness, motherliness, mercy, tact, and delicacy which is assigned to the world of man through woman.
Gertrud von le Fort

Today the women's movement has largely achieved its goals - we no longer face its struggle, but its results.
Gertrud von le Fort

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Sources: fembio.org, gertrud-von-le-fort-gesellschaft.de, kirchenzeitung.ch, bpb.de

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