In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.
JOHN OF THE CROSSThe virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.
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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.
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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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Who teaches the soul if not God?
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They say, “God told me”, or “God replied to me”. And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.
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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light.
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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.
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My sole occupation is love.
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Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.
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All the powers of soul and body, memory, understanding, and will, interior and exterior senses, the desires of spirit and of sense, all workin and by love.
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He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good.
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If you lose an opportunity you will be like one who lets the bird fly away; you will never get it back.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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