Marguerite Bourgeoys: Quotes about heart

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

Marguerite Bourgeoys: 12 quotes1 like

“It seems to me that we do not pay enough attention to prayer, for unless it arises from the heart which ought to be its centre, it is no more than a fruitless dream. Prayer ought to carry over into our thoughts, our words and our actions.”

Marguerite Bourgeoys

The Writings of Marguerite Bourgeoys, p. 169

“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

“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