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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 Cross

The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things.
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Easy God Road Suffering Travel Willing
Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
JOHN OF THE CROSS

Desire Gratitude Myself
Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
JOHN OF THE CROSS

Devotion Difficult God Myself Tough
My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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Dry Forget Spirit Yourself
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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Hands Himself Lose Man Opportunity Recovery
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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Failure Greatness Heart Love
In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
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Confidence God Instruction Strength Yourself
Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.
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Detachment Feeling God Greatness Love Suffering
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.
JOHN OF THE CROSS

Account Goodness Peace Service Yourself
Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
JOHN OF THE CROSS

Compassionate Kindness Yourself
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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Agreement Remember Silence
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.
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Greatness Live Remark Silence Wisdom
Who teaches the soul if not God?
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God Soul Spiritual Teaching
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 CROSS

God Goodness Need Ourselves Seek Soft Solitude Surprise Talk Wings
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.
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Desire Difficult Give Up God Love Prayer Reason Satisfaction Soul
Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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Body Myself Separate Soul Spirit

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