Thomas Traherne Quotes

Thomas Traherne — British Clergyman died on October 10, 1674

Thomas Traherne MA was an English poet, clergyman, theologian, and religious writer. Little information is known about his life. The intense, scholarly spirituality in his writings has led to his being commemorated by some parts of the Anglican Communion on 10 October or on September 27... (wikipedia)

Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is the basis of all love.

Love is the true means by which the world is enjoyed: our love to others, and others love to us.

You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens and crowned with the stars.

You never know yourself till you know more than your body.

Happiness was not made to be boasted, but enjoyed. Therefore tho others count me miserable, I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy; nor fear them.

Thomas Traherne Quotes

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