Strive always to confess your sins with a deep knowledge of your own wretchedness and with clarity and purity.
John of the CrossNever relax, for you will not attain to the possession of true spiritual delights if first you do not learn to deny your every desire.
John of the CrossThe 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 Cross