My sole occupation is love.
JOHN OF THE CROSSAt the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.
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He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it.
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.
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To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
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Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
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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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The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed.
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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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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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In search of my Love I will go over mountains and strands; I will gather no flowers, I will fear no wild beasts; And pass by the mighty and the frontiers.
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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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Obedience is a penance of reason, and, on that account, a sacrifice more acceptable than all corporal penances and mortifications.
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All the powers of soul and body, memory, understanding, and will, interior and exterior senses, the desires of spirit and of sense, all workin and by love.
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Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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