Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Amy Carmichael

Quote by Amy Carmichael

“A cup brimful of sweetness cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, no matter how suddenly jarred.”

Quote by Amy Carmichael

Author

Amy Carmichael
Amy Carmichael

Amy Carmichael, born on December 16, 1867 and died on January 18, 1951, was a British missionary. She spent many years in Sichuan, China, dedicated to rescuing abducted and enslaved children, and established several orphanages. Her work had a profound impact on the local society. more

You May Also Like

“And when someone grows up knowing so little of what real love feels like, whether from family, or friends, or the love of a companion, that person starts to believe that they weren’t meant to be loved, that good things will never happen to them. They start to believe that whenever something good does happen, it’s inevitable that something bad will come along to replace it.”

“I was terrible in English. I couldn't stand the subject. It seemed to me ridiculous to worry about whether you spelled something wrong or not, because English spelling is just a human convention--it has nothing to do with anything real, anything from nature. Any word can be spelled just as well a different way.”

“I do not know why there is this difference, but I am sure that God keeps no one waiting unless He sees that it is good for him to wait. When you do enter your room, you will find that the long wait has done you some kind of good which you would not have had otherwise. But you must regard it as waiting, not as camping. You must keep on praying for light: and of course, even in the hall, you must begin trying to obey the rules which are common to the whole house. And above all you must be asking which door is the true one; not which pleases you best by its paint and paneling.”