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There is nothing better or morenecessary than love.

John of the Cross

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John of the Cross
Age: 49 †
Born: 1542
Born: June 24
Died: 1591
Died: December 14
Carmelite Friar
Catholic Priest
Poet
Saint
Writer
Saint John of the Cross
Juan de la Cruz
Better
Nothing
Love
Life

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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 of love.
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Let my soul live as if separated from my body.
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To reach satisfaction in all desire its possession in nothing, To come to the knowledge of all desire the knowledge of nothing. To come to possess all desire the possession of nothing. To arrive at being all desire to be nothing.
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In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
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Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
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God is a dark night to man in this life.
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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 with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.
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When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.
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God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
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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 no love.
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For true devotion must issue from the heart, and consist in the truth and substances alone of what is represented by spiritual things all the rest is affection and attachment proceeding from imperfection and in order that one may pass to any kind of perfection it is necessary for such desires to be killed.
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However softly we speak, God is so close to us that he can hear us nor do we need wings to go in search of him, but merely to seek solitude and contemplate him within ourselves, without being surprised to find such a good Guest there.
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He who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.
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Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire.
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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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If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.
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God leads every soul by a separate path.
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Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.
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At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
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The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.
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