Source: The Way of the Cross with the Carmelite Saints
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Famous John of the Cross Quotes
“If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.”
“Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.”
Source: The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross
“Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.”
Source: The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross
Source: San Juan de la Cruz
“The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.”
Source: The collected works of Saint John of the Cross
Source: Dark Night of the Soul: (Authentic Original Classic)
Source: The collected works of Saint John of the Cross
“The window of the soul cleansed perfectly and made completely transparent by the divine light”
Source: The collected works of Saint John of the Cross
Source: The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross
“Desolation is a file, and the endurance of darkness is preparation for great light.”
Source: The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church
Source: The collected works of Saint John of the Cross
“Let all find COMPASSION in YOU.”
Source: The collected works of Saint John of the Cross
“Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.”
“When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.”
Source: The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church
“God leads every soul by a separate path.”
Source: The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, Volume II: The Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, the LIV
“In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.”
Source: Dark night of the soul