He, who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self-sacrifice.
— Jeremy Taylor (1613–1667), Bischof, Theologe
Topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Money & Possessions, Wisdom & Understanding
Occasions: For Reflection
Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor (1613–1667) war ein englischer Theologe, königlicher Kaplan und späterer anglikanischer Bischof in Irland. Er wurde durch sprachmächtige Erbauungsschriften wie „Holy Living“ und „Holy Dying“ bekannt, geriet jedoch wegen Abweichungen von der traditionellen Erbsündenlehre und seiner Amtsführung in Irland auch in die Kritik. Heutigen Bibellesern bieten seine Werke klassische Anleitungen zu christlicher Lebensführung, Gebet und seelsorgerlicher Sterbebegleitung.
All quotes by Jeremy Taylor (10)
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Mother Teresa
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
The world consists of nothing but opportunities for love.
Søren Kierkegaard
We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Etty Hillesum