Author: Jakob Bohme

Quotes

Just as a drop of water in the ocean cannot avail much; but if a great river runneth into it, that maketh a great commotion.

Just as a drop of water in the ocean cannot avail much; but if a great river runneth into it, that maketh a great commotion.

- Jakob Bohme

A true Christian, who is born anew of the Spirit of Christ, is in the simplicity of Christ, and hath no strife or contention with any man about religion.

A true Christian, who is born anew of the Spirit of Christ, is in the simplicity of Christ, and hath no strife or contention with any man about religion.

- Jakob Bohme

A shepherd, in whom the spirit of God works, is more highly esteemed before God than the wisest and most potent in self-wit, without the divine dominion.

A shepherd, in whom the spirit of God works, is more highly esteemed before God than the wisest and most potent in self-wit, without the divine dominion.

- Jakob Bohme

There is nothing in nature wherein there is not good and evil; everything moveth and liveth in this double impulse, working or operation, be it what it will.

There is nothing in nature wherein there is not good and evil; everything moveth and liveth in this double impulse, working or operation, be it what it will.

- Jakob Bohme

Time past, present, and to come, as also depth and height, near and afar off, are all one in God, one comprehensibility.

Time past, present, and to come, as also depth and height, near and afar off, are all one in God, one comprehensibility.

- Jakob Bohme

In this world, with thy earthly life, thou art under heaven, stars, and elements, also under hell and devils; all ruleth in thee, and over thee.

In this world, with thy earthly life, thou art under heaven, stars, and elements, also under hell and devils; all ruleth in thee, and over thee.

- Jakob Bohme

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