Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
John of the CrossHe who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.
John of the CrossSeek in reading and thou shalt find in meditation; knock in prayer and it shall be opened in contemplation.
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 Cross