Quotes from John of the Cross
In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
- 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.
- John of the Cross
The Dark Night of the Soul.
- John of the Cross
O night that joinedBeloved and loverLover into beloved transformed
- John of the Cross
The spring that brims and ripples oh I know in dark of night.
- John of the Cross
Seek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
- John of the Cross
To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
- John of the Cross
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.
- John of the Cross
The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
- John of the Cross
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
There is nothing better or morenecessary than love.
- John of the Cross
At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
- John of the Cross