John of the Cross on advice
John of the Cross72 quotes“Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.”
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Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us; nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross 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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Never listen to accounts of the frailty of others; and if anyone should complain to you of another, humbly ask him not to speak about him at all.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Faith is the union of God and the soul.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross To reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing, To come to the knowledge of all desire the knowledge of nothing. To come to possess all desire the possession of nothing. To arrive at being all desire to be nothing.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross
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I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.
Gloria SteinemGloria Steinem One can give advice comfortably from a safe port.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.
Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller My mother gave me this book called Feature Films at Used Car Prices by a guy named Rick Schmidt. I gotta credit the guy, cuz he gave me the most practical advice. It empowers you.
Vin DieselVin Diesel In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
SolonSolon There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
SophoclesSophocles I never listened to the people who said I should give it up, which is the main advice I got.
Michael CaineMichael Caine I share the same advice that my mom gave me – stay hydrated and sleep well. And that being a beautiful person on the inside is what really matters.
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