Marguerite Bourgeoys: Quotes about God

Marguerite Bourgeoys was French colonist and foundress. Explore interesting quotes on god.

Marguerite Bourgeoys: 12 quotes 1 like

“God is not satisfied if we preserve the love we owe our neighbour; we must preserve our neighbour in the love he ought to have for us.”

Marguerite Bourgeoys

The Writings of Marguerite Bourgeoys, p. 170

Love , God

“It is true that all I have ever desired most deeply and what I still most ardently wish is that the great precept of the love of God above all things and of the neighbour as oneself be written in every heart.”

Marguerite Bourgeoys

The Writings of Marguerite Bourgeoys, p. 187

Love , God , Heart

“Teaching is the work most suited to draw down the graces of God if it is done with purity of intention, without distinction between the poor and the rich, between relatives and friends and strangers, between the pretty and the ugly, the gentle and the grumblers, looking upon them all as drops of Our Lord’s blood.”

Marguerite Bourgeoys

The Writings of Marguerite Bourgeoys, p. 201

God , Drawing

“When the heart is open to the sun of grace, we see flowers blossom in their fragrance; these are seen to have profited by the word of God.”

Marguerite Bourgeoys

The Writings of Marguerite Bourgeoys, p. 205

God , Flowers , Sun , Heart