Flowing from this union, source of a plenitude of joy, the love of the couple reveals itself through the daily acceptance of the limits and faults of each other and in mutual openness. It is this acceptance in and through gentleness, kindness, forgiveness, confidence and the desire to see shining in the other the warm light of the Spirit of God that becomes the great sign of the merciful love of God for man and His incessant forgiveness. Jean Vanier
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  3. The spiritualization of sensuality is called love: it is a great triumph over Christianity. - Friedrich Nietzsche

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  5. What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God. - Unknown

More Quotes By Jean Vanier
  1. We can be seduced...by powerful political groups that promise more wealth and lower taxes. Those with power can use clever, psychological tricks and play upon our weaknesses and brokenness in order to attract us to their way of thinking. We can be manipulated into illusion.

  2. [Happiness] comes when we choose to be who we are, to be ourselves, at this present moment in our lives.

  3. Look at your own povertywelcome itcherish itdon't be afraidshare your deathbecause thus you will share your love and your life

  4. I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes.

  5. The friend of time doesn't spend all day saying: 'I haven't got time.' He doesn't fight with time. He accepts it and cherishes it.

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