The spirit is a quiet flame, always present, always ready to be stirred. ✨ These reflections—echoing saints, seekers, and even Christ’s compassion—invite us to listen inwardly, to nurture what is sacred within and share that light with the world.

The spirit of man is an inward flame; a lamp the world blows upon but never puts out. ~ Margot Asquith

When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, “I can’t.” ~ Oswald Chambers

It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind them that announces your inner state. ~ Chin-Ning Chu

Abundance consists not so much in material possessions, but in an uncovetous spirit. ~ John Selden

We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to become so. You must undertake something so great that you cannot accomplish it unaided. ~ Phillips Brooks

I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me. ~ William Blake

The spiritual life is always about letting go. It is never about holding on. ~ Jesse Lee Peterson

Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song. ~ Pope John Paul II

The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us. ~ St. Teresa of Avila

Seek spiritual riches within. What you are is much greater than anything you have ever yearned for. ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities, and to make the most of one's resources. ~ Marquis de Vauvenargues

I’m aware that people I have loved and who have died are in the spirit world looking after me. ~ Diana, Princess of Wales

The eternal spirit is the soul of all that is animated. ~ Nicolas Notovitch