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God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
John of the Cross
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John of the Cross
Age: 49 †
Born: 1542
Born: June 24
Died: 1591
Died: December 14
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Saint John of the Cross
Juan de la Cruz
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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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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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In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.
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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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