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“Though he was indeed a humble man, he never sought the glory of humility, but only its reality. He wanted no one but God to witness what he did, just as the only reward he expected was God Himself.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Brother Lawrence Collection: Practice and Presence of God; Spiritual Maxims; The Life of Brother Lawrence

“That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times; that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement, nor ask for it, because his greatest business did not divert him from GOD.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

“Here is the answer to the letter I received from our dear sister in the Lord; please give it to her. She seems so full of good will, but she wants to go faster than grace allows. It is not possible to become spiritually mature all at once.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Brother Lawrence Collection: Practice and Presence of God; Spiritual Maxims; The Life of Brother Lawrence

“he still continued with GOD, praising and blessing Him with all his might, so that he passed his life in continual joy; yet hoped that GOD would give him somewhat to suffer, when he should grow stronger.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Brother Lawrence Collection: Practice and Presence of God; Spiritual Maxims; The Life of Brother Lawrence