The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.
JOHN OF THE CROSSHe who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.
More John of the Cross Quotes
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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back.
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If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
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The soul that journey’s to God, but doesn’t shake off it’s cares and quiet it’s appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt uphill.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
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Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you.
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A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.
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Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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Oh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved!
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.
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