Quotes by Jean Vanier, Community And Growth

Explore a curated collection of 18 quotes by Jean Vanier, Community And Growth. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Look at your own povertywelcome itcherish itdon't be afraidshare your deathbecause thus you will share your love and you — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and suc — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
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 che — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
People cannot accept their own evil if they do not at the same time feel loved, respected and trusted. — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
A community is only being created when its members accept that they are not going to achieve great things, that they are — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
We discover that we are at the same time very insignificant and very important, because each of our actions is preparing — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
A growing community must integrate three elements: a life of silent prayer, a life of service and above all of listening — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
Jesus is the starving, the parched, the prisoner, the stranger, the naked, the sick, the dying. Jesus is the oppressed, — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
A Christian community should do as Jesus did: propose and not impose. Its attraction must lie in the radiance cast by th — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
When people love each other, they are content with very little. When we have light and joy in our hearts, we don't need — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
A community that is growing rich and seeks only to defend its goods and its reputation is dying. It has ceased to grow i — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
...Individualistic material progress and the desire to gain prestige by coming out on top have taken over from the sense — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
Many people are good at talking about what they are doing, but in fact do little. Others do a lot but don't talk about i — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
Every human activity can be put at the service of the divine and of love. We should all exercise our gift to build commu — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
If we are to grow in love, the prisons of our egoism must be unlocked. This implies suffering, constant effort and repea — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
Community is a sign that love is possible in a materialistic world where people so often either ignore or fight each oth — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as ind — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
The poor are always prophetic. As true prophets always point out, they reveal God's design. That is why we should take t — Jean Vanier, Community And Growth