"The conditions of a solitary bird are five:……" — John of the Cross
"The conditions of a solitary bird are five: The first, that it flies to the highest point; The Second, that it does not suffer for company, not even of its own kind; The Third, that it aims its beak to the skies; The Fourth, that it does not have a definite color; The Fifth, that it sings very softly."
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John of the Cross
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63 Quotes by John of the Cross
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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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