John of the Cross, The Sayings of Light and Love, Dichos de Luz y Amor, as translated by Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez (1991)
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Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.
— John of the Cross on Love
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved." in the context of "John of the Cross, The Sayings of Light and Love, Dichos de Luz y Amor, as translated by Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez (1991)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Love" (J)
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About John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross, or San Juan de la Cruz (24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet.
About John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross, or San Juan de la Cruz (24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet.
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