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David Steindl-Rast is a German-born monk and writer known for his research on gratitude. His works explore the role of gratitude in personal and spiritual life, as well as how it can promote the well-being of individuals and societies.

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Famous David Steindl-Rast Quotes

“Home and journey together constitute the creative polarity of the heart, the two dimensions we must cultivate if we want to 'develop the heart.”

Ifs Want Heart Two Home Together Creative Journey Dimensions Polarity Journey Together

Author:David Steindl-Rast

“The hope that is left after all your hopes are gone - that is pure hope, rooted in the heart.”

Heart Faith Left Gone Pure Rooted

Book:Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

Source: Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

“...our happiness hinges not on good luck; it hinges on peace of heart.”

Heart Luck Good Luck Hinges Peace Of Heart

Book:A listening heart: the art of contemplative living

Source: A listening heart: the art of contemplative living

“We are never more than one grateful thought away from peace of heart.”

Heart Grateful Peace Of Heart

Author:David Steindl-Rast

“Gratefulness is the gallantry of a heart ready to rise to the opportunity a given moment offers.”

Heart Moments Opportunity Given Ready Gratitude Offers Gratefulness Gallantry

Book:Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

Source: Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

“A single crocus blossom ought to be enough to convince our heart that springtime, no matter how predictable, is somehow a gift, gratuitous, gratis, a grace.”

Heart Matter Enough Grace Ought Gratitude Convince Predictable Single Springtime Blossoming Crocuses

Book:Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

Source: Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

“What brings fulfillment is gratefulness, the simple response of our heart to this life in all its fullness.”

Heart Simple Gratitude Response This Life Fulfillment Fullness Gratefulness

Book:Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

Source: Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

“Eyes see only light, ears hear only sound, but a listening heart perceives meaning.”

Heart Light Eye Sound Listening Ears Perceive

Author:David Steindl-Rast

“As we learn to give thanks for all of life and death, for all of this given world of ours, we find a deep joy. It is the joy of trust, the joy of faith in the faithfulness at the heart of all things. It is the joy of gratefulness in touch with the fullness of life.”

World Giving Heart Joy Given All Things Thanks Life And Death Faithfulness Fullness Gratefulness Fullness Of Life

Author:David Steindl-Rast