John O'Donohue
Irish poet, author, and philosopher known for his writings on Celtic spirituality and the bestselling book Anam Cara; he blended poetry, theology, and philosophy in his work.
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Background
- Born in
- Connacht
- Educated at
- University of Tübingen
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Trending topics shown first"No one else has access to the world you carry around within yourself; you are its custodian and entrance. No one else can see the world the way you see it. No one else can feel your life the way you f…"
"If you send out goodness from yourself, or if you share that which is happy or good within you, it will all come back to you multiplied ten thousand times. In the kingdom of love there is no competiti…"
"We do not need to go out and find love; rather, we need to be still and let love discover us."
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Timeline
1956
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Died
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