Quotes about Yearning

All things, by desiring their own perfection, desire God Himself.

How did I burn then, my God, how did I burn to re-mount from earthly things to Thee, nor knew I what Thou wouldest do with me? For with Thee is wisdom.

O foolish man that I then was, enduring impatiently the lot of man! I fretted then, sighed, wept, was distracted; had neither rest nor counsel. For I bore about a shattered and bleeding soul, impatient of being borne by me, yet where to repose it, I found not.

I panted after honors, gains, marriage; and thou deridedst me. In these desires I underwent most bitter crosses, Thou being the more gracious, the less Thou sufferedst aught to grow sweet to me, which was not Thou.

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.

You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.

Thou hast made us for Thyself, and the heart never resteth till it findeth rest in Thee.

The soul lets out some sighs — not great ones — because it can do no more; they are felt within.

The truth is simple, you do not die from love. You only wish you did.

I groan daily under a body of sin and corruption. Oh for the time when I shall drop this flesh, and be free from sin!

You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.

You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.