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John O'Donohue

John O'Donohue Quotes

Total quotes: 4

John O'Donohue

Birthname

Birthday: January 1, 1956

Birthplace: Citywest, Dublin, Ireland

Death: January 4, 2008

Educated At: University Of Tübingen

Manner of Death: Natural Causes

Nationality: Ireland, Ireland

Occupations: Writer, Poet

Total quotes: 4

“Real intimacy is a sacred experience. It never exposes its secret trust and belonging to the voyeuristic eye of a neon culture. Real intimacy is of the soul, and the soul is reserved.”

— John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

Tagged: Intimacy, Intimate

“Real friendship or love is not manufactured or achieved by an act of will or intention. Friendship is always an act of recognition.”

— John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

Tagged: Friends, Friendship, Recognition, Love

“Your soul knows the geography of your destiny. Your soul alone has the map of your future, therefore you can trust this indirect, oblique side of yourself. If you do, it will take you where you need to go, but more important it will teach you a kindness of rhythm in your journey.”

— John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

Tagged: Destiny, Souls, Future

“Every friendship travels at some time through the black valley of despair. This tests every aspect of your affection. You lose the attraction and the magic. Your sense of each other darkens and your presence is sore. If you can come through this time, it can purify with your love, and falsity and need will fall away. It will bring you onto new ground where affection can grow again.”

— John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

Tagged: Friendship, Despair, affection, Magic

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