"The soul that is attached to anything however……" — St John Of The Cross
"The soul that is attached to anything however much good there may be in it, will not arrive at the liberty of divine union. For whether it be a strong wire rope or a slender and delicate thread that holds the bird, it matters not, if it really holds it fast; for, until the cord be broken the bird cannot fly."
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St John Of The Cross
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18 Quotes by St John Of The Cross
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Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee
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In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.
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Wherefore a man can know nothing by himself, save after a natural manner, which is only that which he attains…
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If you purify your soul of attachment to and desire for things, you will understand them spiritually. If you deny…
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If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk…
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To saints, their very slumber is a prayer.
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To be taken with love for a soul, God does not look on its greatness, but the greatness of its…
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Although you perform many works, if you do not deny your will and submit yourself, losing all solicitude about yourself…
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Whoever flees prayer flees all that is good.
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Strive to preserve your heart in peace; let no event of this world disturb it; reflect that all must come…
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The soul that desires God to surrender himself to it entirely must surrender itself entirely to him without keeping anything…
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Not all the faculties and senses have to be employed in things, but only those that are required; as for…
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More Anything However Quotes
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The carefully fostered theory that schoolwork can be made easy and enjoyable breaks down as soon as anything, however trivial,…
— Agnes Repplier
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I’m not club-able, you see. I don’t like literary parties and literary gatherings and literary identities. I’d hate to join…
— Jeanette Winterson
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To shut your mind, heart, imagination to the sufferings of others is to begin slowly but inexorably to die. It…
— John Austin Baker
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Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved. The soul…
— John of the Cross
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It does seem true that a lot of people will do anything, however humiliating, for fame.
— Roger Ebert
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No one should ever say that it was my ignorance if I did or showed forth anything however small according…
— Saint Patrick
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I am a Buddhist, therefore I should not be collecting anything - however, I have a collection of Buddhas. I…
— Eric Ripert
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Listening doesn't mean trying to understand. Anything, however trifling, may be of use one day. What matters is to know…
— Umberto Eco
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People are so good with words that they can make you believe anything...however what matters are their actions
— Abhishek Tiwari
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I had the idea of using Glen Benton on the song before even writing anything. However, instead of writing a…
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