Richard Rohr Quotes

Much of the work of midlife is to tell the difference between those who are dealing with their issues through you and those who are really dealing with you.

A mystic doesn’t say “I believe.” They say “I know.” A true mystic will ironically speak with that self-confidence but at the same time with a kind of humility. So when you see that combination of calm self-confidence, certitude, and humility all at the same time you have the basis for mysticism in general.

A skilled listener can help people tap into their own wisdom.

The ego hates losing – even to God.

If this inner and critical voice has kept you safe for many years as your inner voice of authority, you may end up not being able to hear the real voice of God.

Most people confuse their life situation with their actual life, which is an underlying flow beneath the everyday events.

The soul needs meaning as much as the body needs food.

If the mystery of the Trinity is the template of all reality, what we have in the Trinitarian God is the perfect balance between union and differentiation, autonomy and mutuality, identity and community.