The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things.
John of the CrossLive in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
John of the CrossGod desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.
John of the CrossGod passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.
John of the Cross