John of the Cross Quotes on Love
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 love, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to John of the Cross:
“In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.”
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Attributed to John of the Cross:
“To come to enjoy what you have not, you must go by a way in which you enjoy not.”
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Attributed to John of the Cross:
“In the evening of life, we shall be judged on love.”
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Attributed to John of the Cross:
“Love is the inclination of the soul.”