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 CROSS
JOHN OF THE CROSS
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John of the Cross72 quotes“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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John of the CrossJohn of the Cross My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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Nikita GandhiNikita Gandhi I want to fold you into my book, like a petal, so that you’d never leave.
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