The first thing which I can record concerning myself is, that I was born. These are wonderful words. This life, to which neither time nor eternity can bring diminution — this everlasting living soul, began. My mind loses itself in these depths.


We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life; born a human being, and born a man.


We are brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.


We are celebrating the feast of the Eternal Birth which God the Father has borne and never ceases to bear in all eternity…. But if it takes not place in me, what avails it? Everything lies in this, that it should take place in me.


What is this talked-of mystery of birth but being mounted bareback on the earth?


When we are born we cry that we are come.. to this great stage of fools.

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