John of the Cross on failure
John of the Cross72 quotes“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.”
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Do not let your “eye” be drawn by the false “beacon lamps” -of wealth, or position, or fame, or possessions. Be vigilant over your will and desires, for these are the corrupt forces that dwell within, and keep you from living free.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Oh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved!
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Who teaches the soul if not God?
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross 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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Seek in reading and you will find in meditation; knock in prayer and it will be opened to you in contemplation.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Hold a heart in love and watch the spell of pain be broken.
Morgan LoveMorgan Love I do not fear death, I fear a life unlived.
Taj AroraTaj Arora A cherry blossom refusing to bow to the seasons; fighting off frozen winds fiercely, for it knows the power held in the beauty, of its bloom.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin I’ll keep reaching out my hand hoping one day you’ll be brave enough to take it.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Everything is temporary but what glitters in heaven. Now Lord, what glitters in heaven? only love my dear, only love.
Carisa DownsCarisa Downs We all need love and a lot of attention.
Sophie SmithSophie Smith Let go of being perfect- find peace in being enough.
Isabel RocioIsabel Rocio Love is meant to inspire you, and add positive energy to your soul. It is not meant to make you feel drained and powerless.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis
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Every loser gotta win and every winner gotta lose someday.
J. ColeJ. Cole People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.
Martin Luther King JrMartin Luther King Jr Don’t listen to the malicious comments of those friends who, never taking any risks themselves, can only see other people’s failures.
Paulo CoelhoPaulo Coelho Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.
Michael JordanMichael Jordan How many things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.
Robert FrostRobert Frost If something’s important enough, you should try. Even if you – the probable outcome is failure.
Elon MuskElon Musk Perhaps I failed, but I did my best, These masters of mine may do the rest.
Nikola TeslaNikola Tesla I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.
Michael JordanMichael Jordan