Never listen to accounts of the frailty of others; and if anyone should complain to you of another, humbly ask him not to speak about him at all.
JOHN OF THE CROSSContemplation 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.
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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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Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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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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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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In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.
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Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.
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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
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