3 John of the Cross Quotes on Detachment

John of the Cross quotes on detachment

37. Souls will be unable to reach perfection who do not strive to be content with having nothing, in such fashion that their natural and spiritual desire is satisfied with emptiness; for this is necessary in order to reach the highest tranquility and peace of spirit. Hence the love of God in the pure and simple soul is almost continually in act.

40. Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.

45. Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.