John of the Cross on delight
John of the Cross72 quotes“Never relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.”
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He 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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Silence is God’s first language.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross 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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross God is a dark night to man in this life.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross If it were given to a man to see virtue’s reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross 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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
Natalie MooneyNatalie Mooney Everything ceases to fade Leaving my soul all the pain.
Sayed AbbasSayed Abbas To attain success everyone speaks about consistency, don’t give up & patience but no one talk about the start.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I want to see our demons complement each other for the rest of our lives.
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It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
TacitusTacitus None grieve so ostentatiously as those who rejoice most in heart. [Lat., Nulla jactantius moerent quam qui maxime laetantur.]
TacitusTacitus Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.
TacitusTacitus It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TacitusTacitus Rulers always hate and suspect the next in succession. [Lat., Suspectum semper invisumque dominantibus qui proximus destinaretur.]
TacitusTacitus None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
TacitusTacitus My lady’s sparrow is dead, the sparrow which was my lady’s delight
CatullusCatullus Philosophy bears witness to the deepest love of reflection, to absolute delight in wisdom.
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