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Etty Hilsum Quotes

«Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.»
Author: Etty Hilsum | Keywords: breaths, rest day
«Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be in our troubled world.»
«Every day I shall put my papers in order and every day I shall say farewell. And the real farewell, when it comes, will only be a small outward confirmation of what has been accomplished within me from day to day.»
«A desire to kneel down sometimes pulses through my body, or rather it is as if my body has been meant and made for the act of kneeling. Sometimes, in moments of deep gratitude, kneeling down becomes an overwhelming urge, head deeply bowed, hands before my face.»
«I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength.»
Author: Etty Hilsum | Keywords: wasting, weakens