John of the Cross Quotes on Knowledge
John of the Cross was a Spanish Carmelite friar, mystic, and poet, co-founder of the Discalced Carmelite reform with Teresa of Avila. This page collects quotes attributed to John of the Cross on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to John of the Cross:
“If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark.”
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“En una noche oscura, con ansias, en amores inflamada , ¡oh dichosa ventura!, salí sin ser notada, estando ya mi casa sosegada;”
On a dark night, Kindled in love with yearnings — oh, happy chance ! — I went forth without being observed, My house being now at rest. In darkness and secure, By the secret ladder, disguised — oh, happy chance! — In darkness and in concealment, My house being now at rest. | One dark night, fired with love's urgent longings — ah, the sheer grace ! — I went out unseen, my house being now all stille -
“Upon my flowery breast Kept wholly for Himself alone There He stayed sleeping And I caressed Him And the fanning of the cedars made a breeze. The breeze blew from the turret as I parted His locks. With His gentle hand He wounded my neck And caused all my senses to be suspended.”
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“Deny your desires and you will find what your heart longs for. For how do you know if any desire of yours is according to God?”
The Sayings of Light and Love