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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

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.
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Adversity God Joy Judgement Sadness World
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
Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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Faith God Soul
At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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Charity End Judgement Life
In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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Darkness God Night River Soul
Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
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Love Yourself
If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
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Learning Perfection Progress Yourself
Who teaches the soul if not God?
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God Soul Spiritual Teaching
Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
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Eyes Myself See
God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
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Conscience Desire God Performance Purity Small Work
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
My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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Dry Forget Spirit Yourself
Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.
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Darkness Faith Forget God Himself Leaving Live Protection Wrong
Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.
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Hurt Need Word Worth
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.
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Hide Himself Love Shame World
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.
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Corruption Eyes Fame Live Position Possession Yourself

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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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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