John of the Cross

"In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone."

"The Lord's love is not earned; it is given freely to those who seek Him."

"Silence is God's first language; everything else is a poor translation."

"Where there is no love, put love, and you will find love."

"The soul that is attached to anything, however much good there may be in it, will not arrive at the liberty of divine union."

"God's love is like the sun; it shines on all equally, but only those who open their eyes can see it."

"The greatest suffering is to live in the state of illusion."

"Spiritual maturity is found in becoming nothing so that God can be everything."

"Love is the bridge between two souls that touch the eternal."

"The dark night of the soul is not punishment but purification."

"In the silence of the heart, God speaks."

"Perfection consists not in great deeds, but in great love."

"The soul that loves God travels on fire."

"To reach satisfaction in all things, desire its possession in nothing."

"Faith is the ladder by which we climb to God."

"The contemplative life is a life lived in the presence of God."

"Beauty is the fingerprint of God upon creation."

"True love is measured not by words but by sacrifice."

"The path to wisdom begins with the acknowledgment of our own ignorance."

"In emptying ourselves of self, we become full of God."

"Hope is the anchor of the soul in turbulent seas."

"The greatest prayer is simply to be present to the presence of God."

"All creatures are small sparks of divine light."

"Patience is the virtue of those who truly love."

"The night of the senses leads to the day of the soul."

"To love is to surrender control and trust in something greater."

"Wisdom is knowing what truly matters and letting go of what does not."

"The heart speaks a language that the mind cannot understand."

"God dwells in the stillness within us, waiting to be discovered."

"True strength is found in gentleness and humility."