Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
When you also have found Christ, when you have found wisdom, when you have found justice, holiness and redemption (for Christ became all these for us), when you have found all these, hold them by affection and by attention. What you have found by understanding, hold by diligence and keep hold, if I may so express it, of the elusive virtues. Clasp their slippery forms to you in a tighter embrace until, reversing their roles, they cling to you, embrace you willingly, hold you fast without the labor of your own initiative, and permit you neither to depart very far nor to be away very long. Even if at times you should turn aside to meet the claims of human need, there let them pursue you, recall you, and clutch you to themselves, so that if they cannot always have your uninterrupted attention, they may always have your dedicated affection.
–Gilbert of Hoyland (Twelfth Century)
Page: Quotes
When you need something, take heart and cry out to the Lord. But remain in peace in the will of God without the least anxiety.
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
John of the Cross (1542-1591), Love, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Love creates a likeness between that which loves and that which is loved.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Detachment, John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Deny your desires and you will find what your heart longs for.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Adversity, John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
He does much in the sight of God who does his best, be it ever so little.
–Saint Peter of Alcantara (1499-1562)
