131 Quotes by Evelyn Underhill

As the beautiful does not exist for the artist and poet alone—though these can find in it more poignant depths of meaning than other men—so the world of Reality exists for all; and all may participate in it, unite with it, according to their measure and to the strength and purity of their desire.

The individual is reminded that in him, no less than in the Archetypal Universe, real life must be born if real life is to be lived.

All artist are of necessity in some measure contemplatives.

All artist of some measure contemplative.

There is no place in my soul, no corner of my character, where God is not.

Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.

Every minute you are thinking of evil, you might have been thinking of good instead. Refuse to pander to a morbid interest in your own misdeeds. Pick yourself up, be sorry, shake yourself, and go on again.

Adoration is caring for God above all else.

After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.