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John of the Cross, also known as Saint John of the Cross, was a 16th-century Spanish Catholic mystic, theologian, poet, and friar, considered a significant figure in the Franciscan Order. He was born on June 24, 1542, and died on December 14, 1591.

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Famous John of the Cross Quotes

“If it were given to a man to see virtue's reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue.”

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Author:John of the Cross

“He who loses an opportunity is like the man who lets a bird fly from his hand, for he will never recover it.”

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Book:The Collected Works

Source: The Collected Works

“Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.”

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Author:John of the Cross

“The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding.”

Suffering Understanding Bears Train Saint Carrie

Book:Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

Source: Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross

“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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Author:John of the Cross

“God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.”

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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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“God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.”

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“Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.”

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Author:John of the Cross

“They say, "God told me", or "God replied to me". And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.”

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Author:John of the Cross

“The soul that journey's to God, but doesn't shake off it's cares and quiet it's appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt uphill.”

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Author:John of the Cross

“Who teaches the soul if not God?”

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Author:John of the Cross