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Woman of letters

Etty Hillesum was a Dutch writer and diarist, born on January 15, 1914, and died on November 30, 1943. Her works are known for their profound personal insights and philosophical reflections on human existence.

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Famous Etty Hillesum Quotes

“Oh God, I thank You for having created me as I am. I thank You for the sense of fulfillment I sometimes have; that fulfillment is after all nothing but being filled with You. I promise You to strive my whole life long for beauty and harmony and also humility and true love, whispers of which I hear inside me during my best moments.”

Love God Prayer Beauty Grace Humility Harmony Thanks Fulfillment Thankfulness

Book:An Interrupted Life: The Diaries, 1941-1943; and Letters from Westerbork

Source: An Interrupted Life: The Diaries, 1941-1943; and Letters from Westerbork

“Oh, Lord, let me feel at one with myself. Let me perform a thousand daily tasks with love, but let every one spring from a greater central core of devotion and love.”

Love Prayer Integrity Mindfulness Devotion Wholeness

Book:Etty Hillesum: An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork

Source: Etty Hillesum: An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork

“What is primitive in me is my warmth; I have a sort of primitive love and primitive sympathy for people, for all people.”

Love Prime Primitive Primitive Human Nature

Book:An Interrupted Life: The Diaries, 1941-1943; and Letters from Westerbork

Source: An Interrupted Life: The Diaries, 1941-1943; and Letters from Westerbork

“Every day I shall put my papers in order and every day I shall say farewell. And the real farewell, when it comes, will only be a small outward confirmation of what has been accomplished within me from day to day.”

Love Has Beens Real Order Paper Diversity Social Justice Accomplished Day To Day Farewell Papers Confirmation Farewell Love

Author:Etty Hillesum

About the Author

Born: January 15, 1914
Died: November 30, 1943
Known for: Woman of letters
Quotes: 80

Books & Sources

Etty: The Letters and Diaries of Etty Hillesum, 1941-1943Related source material

An Interrupted Life: The Diaries of Etty Hillesum, 1941-1943Related source material

An Interrupted Life: The Diaries, 1941-1943; and Letters from WesterborkRelated source material

Diario 1941-1943Related source material

Etty Hillesum: An Interrupted Life and Letters from WesterborkRelated source material

Letters from WesterborkRelated source material

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