"Would that men might come at last to……" — John of the Cross
"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 except by first entering the thicket of much suffering, in such a way that the soul finds there its consolation and desire. The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses first, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross."
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John of the Cross
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63 Quotes by John of the Cross
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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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