John of the Cross Quotes on Desire
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O crystal well! Oh that on Thy silvered surface Thou wouldest mirror forth at once Those eyes desired Which are outlined in my heart! ~ 12
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There thou wilt show me That which my soul desired; And there Thou wilt give at once, O Thou, my life! That which Thou gavest me the other day. ~ 38
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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?