Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Corrie Ten Boom Author

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: Netherlands
  • Born: Apr 15, 1892
  • Died: Apr 15, 1983

Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who, along with her father and other family members, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II and was imprisoned for it. Her most famous book, The Hiding Place, describes the ordeal.

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart. forgiveness

Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. future, God & trust

Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear. fear

Discernment is God's call to intercession, never to faultfinding. God

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. strength & sympathy

Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. future

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer. trust