Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
JOHN OF THE CROSS
JOHN OF THE CROSS
John of the Cross on earth
John of the Cross72 quotes“Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.”
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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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Faith is the union of God and the soul.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross To reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing, To come to the knowledge of all desire the knowledge of nothing. To come to possess all desire the possession of nothing. To arrive at being all desire to be nothing.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross They say, “God told me”, or “God replied to me”. And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross 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.
John of the CrossJohn 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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross 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.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Oh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved!
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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Original quotes
From our community writers
Find someone who can hear you even when you’re silent.
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Shadows follow me the way a vulture stalks death. One small step ahead.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery Hidden in the ashes, of a fallen building lays a child’s family photo, with whom he could never unite in life.
Heba NazarHeba Nazar To love something, someone. You don’t need to own them.
Sonika MSonika M When you miss someone, you realize their worth and your faith.
Aradhna S BirenAradhna S Biren The bed was the canvas, we were the art.
Jonny OxJonny Ox Every little part of your soul was made to shine.
Ashley PrzywolskiAshley Przywolski When in truth, it is the transparency that kills you. The pain of seeing through to something you can never quite touch.
Lang LeavLang Leav
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More on earth
Let me define prayer for you in this show. Prayer is man giving God permission or license to interfere in earth’s affairs. In other words, prayer is earthly license for heavenly interference.
Myles MunroeMyles Munroe No one came to earth empty; everybody came with a contribution to make to their generation. Most of them never find that gift and even more die never releasing it.
Myles MunroeMyles Munroe The phone company handles 84 billion calls a year-everything from kings, queens, and presidents to the scum of the earth.
Lily TomlinLily Tomlin The most powerful people on earth are focus groups.
Bill ClintonBill Clinton We were placed on earth to fulfill a purpose, and that purpose is what gives meaning to our lives, you were sent to the world to make an impact and make a difference.
Myles MunroeMyles Munroe Let me enjoy the earth no less because the all-enacting light that fashioned forth its loveliness had other aims than my delight.
Thomas HardyThomas Hardy Fools that will laugh on earth, most weep in hell.
Christopher MarloweChristopher Marlowe How inscrutable and incomprehensible are the hidden works of Nature!
Antonie van LeeuwenhoekAntonie van Leeuwenhoek