Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772)

Quotes

• Conscience is God's presence in man.

• Real joy, which comes from loving to do good things without wanting to be repaid, is the reward that lasts forever.

• Heaven is such that all who have lived well, of whatever religion, have a place there.

• The activity of love and faith is what makes heaven.

• You are not made happy by the true things you believe from your faith, but by the goodness which comes from your faith.

• True wisdom is seeing what is beneficial to your eternal life, and managing your life according to that. You do this when you not only know these things and grasp them with your understanding, but also will and do them.

• Love is the life of humanity.

• Peace has in it trust in the Lord, that He governs all things, provides all things, and leads to a good end.