Famous John ODonohue Quotes

  • So at the end of this day, we give thanksFor being betrothed to the unknown. – John ODonohue

    So at the end of this day, we give thanksFor being betrothed to the unknown.– John ODonohue

  • It is strange to be here. The mystery never leaves you. – John ODonohue

    It is strange to be here. The mystery never leaves you.– John ODonohue

  • The ego is the false self-born out of fear and defensiveness. – John ODonohue

    The ego is the false self-born out of fear and defensiveness.– John ODonohue

  • Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become. – John ODonohue

    Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become.– John ODonohue

  • Your soul is the priestess of memory, selecting, sifting, and ultimately gathering your vanishing days toward presence. – John ODonohue

    Your soul is the priestess of memory, selecting, sifting, and ultimately gathering your vanishing days toward presence.– John ODonohue

  • One of the deepest longings of the human soul is to be seen. – John ODonohue

    One of the deepest longings of the human soul is to be seen.– John ODonohue

  • Beauty is the illumination of your soul. – John ODonohue

    Beauty is the illumination of your soul.– John ODonohue

  • When you steal a people’s language, you leave their soul bewildered. – John ODonohue

    When you steal a people’s language, you leave their soul bewildered.– John ODonohue

  • Friendship is a creative and subversive force. It claims that intimacy is the secret law of life and universe. – John ODonohue

    Friendship is a creative and subversive force. It claims that intimacy is the secret law of life and universe.– John ODonohue

  • …the only difference between a young person at the height of their exuberance and a very old person who is frail and physically wasted is time. – John ODonohue

    …the only difference between a young person at the height of their exuberance and a very old person who is frail and physically wasted is time.– John ODonohue