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10 Inspiring Quotes from Corrie ten Boom

Here are a few of our favorite quotes from this inspirational figure.

Cornelia Arnolda Johanna “Corrie” ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who helped many Jews seek refuge during the Holocaust. In her unforgettable biography, The Hiding Place, ten Boom recounts her extraordinary experiences through World War II and illustrates how Christ’s strength sustained her. Ms. ten Boom has long been honored as a heroine of Christian faith in action. Her words and stories continue to have great relevance and impact in our world today. Here are a few of our favorite quotes from this inspirational figure.

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes

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“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”

—Corrie ten Boom


"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." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“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.”

—Corrie ten Boom

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"Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.”

—Corrie ten Boom


"The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.”

—Corrie ten Boom


"Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do.”

—Corrie ten Boom

"There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”

—Corrie ten Boom

"Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings; it’s something we make inside ourselves." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings; it’s something we make inside ourselves.”

—Corrie ten Boom

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"Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?" Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?”

—Corrie ten Boom


"In darkness God’s truth shines most clear." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“In darkness God’s truth shines most clear.”

—Corrie ten Boom


"Faith is like radar that sees through the fog—to the reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see." Inspiring Corrie ten Boom quotes
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“Faith is like radar that sees through the fog—to the reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see.”

—Corrie ten Boom

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