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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 Cross

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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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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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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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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.
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My spirit has become dry because it forgets to feed on You.
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In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.
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Who teaches the soul if not God?
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The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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