Who said "The soul must die to itself to be reborn in God."?

This quote is attributed to John of the Cross.

The soul must die to itself to be reborn in God. - John of the Cross

"The soul must die to itself to be reborn in God."

John of the Cross Change

Mystic, Poet Spanish 1542–1591

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"Change brings new opportunities."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

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