Brother Lawrence

Brother Lawrence (c. 1614 - 1691) was a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery. Today he is most commonly remembered for the closeness of his relationship to God as recorded in the classic Christian text, The Practice of the Presence of God.

Quotes

 * The greater perfection a soul aspires after, the more dependent it is upon Divine Grace.
 * From the "Fourth Conversation" in The Practice of the Presence of God at Gutenberg.org.