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Walter Hilton, born in 1340 and died on March 24, 1396, was an enigmatic figure whose identity remains unknown.

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All Desire Humility Charity God Love Knows May People Saved Sin Thinking

Famous Walter Hilton Quotes

“Regard yourself all the more as a sinner because you cannot feel yourself to be what you are.”

Feels Regard Sinner

Book:The Ladder of Perfection

Source: The Ladder of Perfection

“We therefore need to know the gifts given us by God, so that we may use them, for by these we shall be saved.”

Knows Needs May Use Given Saved

Book:The Ladder of Perfection

Source: The Ladder of Perfection

“Some people understand the charity of our Lord and are saved by it; others, relying on this mercy and kindness, continue in their sins, thinking that it may be theirs whenever they wish. But this is not so, for then they are too late and are taken in their sins before they expect it, and so damn themselves.”

People Thinking May Wish Sin Lord Kindness Taken Late Mercy Charity Saved Damn Too Late Our Lord

Book:The Ladder of Perfection

Source: The Ladder of Perfection

“There are many who are hypocrites although they think they are not, and there are many who are afraid of being hypocrites although they certainly are not. Which is the one and which is the other God knows, and none but He.”

Thinking Knows God Knows Hypocrite Being A Hypocrite

Book:The Ladder of Perfection

Source: The Ladder of Perfection

“I desire the love of God not because I am worthy, but because I am unworthy.”

Desire Worthy God Love Unworthy

Book:The Ladder of Perfection

Source: The Ladder of Perfection

“One who loves God retains this humility at all times, not with weariness and struggle, but with pleasure and gladness.”

Pleasure Struggle Humility All Time God Love Weariness Gladness

Book:The Ladder of Perfection

Source: The Ladder of Perfection

“Any man or woman who neglects to maintain inward vigilance, and only makes an outward show of holiness in dress, speech, and behavior, is a wretched creature. For they watch the doings of other people and criticize their faults, imagining themselves to be something when in reality they are nothing. In this way they deceive themselves. Be careful to avoid this, and devote yourself inwardly to His likeness by humility, charity, and other spiritual virtues. In this way you will be truly converted to God.”

“Prayer is naught but a rising desire of the heart into God by withdrawing of the heart from all earthly thoughts.”

Heart Desire Prayer Rising Withdrawing

Author:Walter Hilton

“What is humility but truthfulness? There is no real difference.”

Real Differences Humility Truthfulness

Author:Walter Hilton

“When you attack the roots of sin, fix your thought more on the God you desire than on the sin you abhor.”

Desire Sin Roots

Author:Walter Hilton

“It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them”

Easier Possession Worldly Renounce Worldly Possessions

Author:Walter Hilton

About the Author

Born: 1340
Died: March 24, 1396
Known for: Author
Quotes: 11

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