Etty Hillesum Quotes (10+)

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Jan 01, 1970 - Jan 01, 1970

My life is a constant conversation with You, my God.

Many who are indignant about injustices are only indignant because they are being inflicted on them.

That fear of missing out on things makes you miss out on everything.

We have to fight them daily, like fleas, those many small worries.

Never give up, never escape, take everything in.

Every word born of an inner necessity - writing must never be anything else.

I no longer believe that we can change anything in the world until we first change ourselves.

Despite everything, life is full of beauty and meaning.

Sometimes the most important thing is the rest we take between two deep breaths.

Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves.

“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”

Etty Hillesum

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.

Etty Hillesum

About the Author

Etty Hillesum (1914–1943) was a Dutch Jewish writer whose diaries, written during the Nazi occupation, are a testament to spiritual resilience and unwavering hope.