Charles de Foucauld Professions : Saint Born : September 15, 1858 Died : December 1, 1916 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Charles de Foucauld As soon as I came to believe there was a God, I understood that I could not do otherwise than live only for him. Charles de Foucauld christian faith god To love anyone is to hope in him for always. From the moment at which we begin to judge anyone, to limit our confidence in him, from the moment at which we identify him with what we know of him and so reduce him to that, we cease to love him and he ceases to be able to be better. Charles de Foucauld able limits judging It is not necessary to teach others, to cure them or to improve them; it is only necessary to live among them, sharing the human condition and being present to them in love. Charles de Foucauld human-condition teach cures Above all, always see Jesus in every person, and consequently treat each one not only as an equal and as a brother or sister, but also with great humility, respect and selfless generosity. Charles de Foucauld humility brother jesus To receive the grace of God you must go to the desert and stay awhile. Charles de Foucauld grace-of-god desert grace The absence of risk is a sure sign of mediocrity. Charles de Foucauld mediocrity risk peace The moment I realized God existed, I knew that I could not do othewise than to live for Him Alone...Faith strips the mask from the world and renders meaningless such words as anxiety, danger and fear, so the believer goes through life calmly and peacefully, with profound joy--like a child, hand and hand with his mother. Charles de Foucauld faith god mother The one thing we owe absolutely to God is never to be afraid of anything. Charles de Foucauld one-thing fear You have only one model, Jesus. Follow, follow, follow him, step by step, imitating him, sharing his life in every way. Charles de Foucauld steps way jesus We should never forget the two axioms: 'Jesus is with me' and whatever happens, happens by the will of God. Charles de Foucauld never-forget two jesus Cry the Gospel with your whole life. Charles de Foucauld whole-life cry whole What great faith our Lord Jesus Christ asks of us - and how just that is. Do we not owe him such faith? It looks impossible to us, but Jesus is Master of the impossible. Charles de Foucauld impossible looks jesus Anything that doesn't lead us to that - to better know and serve God - is a waste of time. Charles de Foucauld serving-god wasting-time waste Similar Authors Albert Chmielowski saint Brigit of Kildare saint Bridget of Sweden saint Brendan saint Athanasius of Alexandria saint Arsenius the Great saint All Authors
