All John of the Cross Quotes
- If it were given to a man to see virtue's reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing… Careless
- He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it. Bird
- The eternal spring is hidden in this living bread for our life's sake, although it is night. It is here calling out to creatures; and… Bread
- Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent. Anything Disagreeable
- The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding. Bears
- Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God… Chooses
- Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith. Advice
- Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity. Clarity
- In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds. Anoints
- A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of… Always Remember
- 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… Admitted
- The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed... Bread
- Lord, I shall see you no more with the eyes of the flesh... Eye
- Seek by reading and you will find by meditating. Knock by praying, and it will be opened to you in contemplation. Contemplation
- To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God. Faith
- At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity. All
- Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out. Draw
- However high be your endeavors, unless you renounce and subjugate your own will - unless you forget yourself and all that pertains to yourself -… Advance
- 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… Allows
- Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire. All
- 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… Begotten
- If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection. Deny
- Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light. Dark
- God desires from you the least degree of purity of conscience more than all the works you can perform. All
- Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only… Courage
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