"See that you are not suddenly saddened by……" — John of the Cross
"See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect."
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63 Quotes by John of the Cross
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If it were given to a man to see virtue's reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect,…
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He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will…
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The eternal spring is hidden in this living bread for our life's sake, although it is night. It is here…
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Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.
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Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the…
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Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.
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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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In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
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A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence,…
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Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul…
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The eternal tide flows hid in Living Bread. That with its Heavenly Life too be fed...
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A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can…
— Ibrahim Babangida
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There is a divine purpose in the adversities we encounter every day. They prepare, they purge, the purify, and thus…
— James E. Faust
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For a Christian to defy adversities is to "despise" chastisement. Instead of hardening himself to endure stoically, there should be…
— Arthur W. Pink
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In all adversities there is always in its depth, a treasure of spiritual blessings secretly hidden.
— Chinmayananda Saraswati
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Always walking along despite the dangers and adversities, despite the injustices and horrors, trusting in God so as not to…
— Tariq Ramadan
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Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities.
— John C. Maxwell
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The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
— Sophocles
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If we approach adversities wisely, our hardest times can be times of greatest growth, which in turn can lead toward…
— Joseph B. Wirthlin
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I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time.
— Dallin H. Oaks
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When we give thanks in all things, we see hardships and adversities in the context of the purpose of life...…
— Dallin H. Oaks
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Adversities are temporary. What is permanent is what we become by the way we react to them.
— Dallin H. Oaks
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Thoughts are things. Negativity is what kills you... It's tough to do, but you've got to work at living, you…
— Jack LaLanne
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