The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master is like a long lone burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter. John of the Cross More Quotes by John of the Cross More Quotes From John of the Cross A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things. John of the Cross spiritual christian love There is nothing better or morenecessary than love. John of the Cross love-life life 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. John of the Cross soul divine-wisdom men The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired. John of the Cross tired walks soul Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ. John of the Cross saint doe christ He who avoids prayer is avoiding everything that is good. John of the Cross avoiding prayer Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you. John of the Cross work-out sin prayer Now that I no longer desire all, I have it all without desire. John of the Cross desire The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things. John of the Cross use suffering wish If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection. John of the Cross progress deny perfection However high be your endeavors, unless you renounce and subjugate your own will - unless you forget yourself and all that pertains to yourself - not one step will you advance on the road to perfection. John of the Cross forget-you perfection steps They say, "God told me", or "God replied to me". And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves. John of the Cross saint talking Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light. John of the Cross dark men night 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. John of the Cross holiday joy song Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him. John of the Cross pleasure care god Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting. John of the Cross hurt order needs Oh, night that guided me, Oh, night more lovely than the dawn,Oh, night that joined Beloved with lover, Lover transformed in the Beloved! John of the Cross lovely dawn night Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved. John of the Cross feelings love life The centre of the soul is God; and, when the soul has attained to Him according to the whole capacity of its being, which is the strength and virtue of the soul, it will have reached the last and the deep centre of the soul, which will be when with all its powers it loves and understands and enjoys God. John of the Cross karma lasts soul Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human. John of the Cross heart may world
