Paul of the Cross Quotes, Thoughts and Image

The Cross is the way to Paradise, but only when it is borne willingly.

The Cross is the way to Paradise, but only when it is borne willingly.

Be very careful to retain peace of heart, because Satan casts his lines in troubled waters.

Be very careful to retain peace of heart, because Satan casts his lines in troubled waters.

Place your hopes in the mercy of God and the merits of our Redeemer; say often, looking at the crucifix: There are centered all my hopes.

Place your hopes in the mercy of God and the merits of our Redeemer; say often, looking at the crucifix: There are centered all my hopes.

I tell you that victory consists in conquering self. That is the greatest enemy.

I tell you that victory consists in conquering self. That is the greatest enemy.

If you correspond to the designs of God, He will make a saint of you.

If you correspond to the designs of God, He will make a saint of you.

Meditation on Jesus Christ crucified is a precious balm which sweetens all pains.

Meditation on Jesus Christ crucified is a precious balm which sweetens all pains.

Do you know why God subjects you to so many miseries? That He may bestow on you the riches of heaven.

Do you know why God subjects you to so many miseries? That He may bestow on you the riches of heaven.

When you feel the assaults of passion and anger, then is the time to be silent as Jesus was silent in the midst of His ignominies and sufferings.

When you feel the assaults of passion and anger, then is the time to be silent as Jesus was silent in the midst of His ignominies and sufferings.

Make great account of your precious trials, both interior and exterior; it is thus that the garden of Jesus is adorned with flowers, that is, with acts of virtue.

Make great account of your precious trials, both interior and exterior; it is thus that the garden of Jesus is adorned with flowers, that is, with acts of virtue.

As for me, I cannot understand how it is possible not to be always thinking of God.

As for me, I cannot understand how it is possible not to be always thinking of God.

If any dust of imperfection cling to your heart, be not troubled, but consume it immediately in the fire of divine love, and, sorrowfully asking forgiveness, continue to live in peace.

If any dust of imperfection cling to your heart, be not troubled, but consume it immediately in the fire of divine love, and, sorrowfully asking forgiveness, continue to live in peace.

Avoid failing, not only against purity, but even against the least rules of an exact modesty.

Avoid failing, not only against purity, but even against the least rules of an exact modesty.

Be as eager to break your own will as the thirsty stag is to drink of the refreshing waters.

Be as eager to break your own will as the thirsty stag is to drink of the refreshing waters.

He who does not mortify his palate will neither know how to mortify his flesh.

He who does not mortify his palate will neither know how to mortify his flesh.

Make a bouquet of the sufferings of Jesus and carry it in the bosom of his soul.

Make a bouquet of the sufferings of Jesus and carry it in the bosom of his soul.