Henry Suso Quotes

#1. The eternal God asks a favor of his bride: "Hold me close to your heart, close as locket or bracelet fits." No matter whether we walk or stand still, eat or drink, we should at all times wear the golden locket "Jesus" upon our heart.

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#2. It is inner abandonment that leads men to the highest truth.

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#3. By ignorance the truth is known.

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#4. Suffering is a short pain and a long joy.

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#5. Suffering is the ancient law of love; there is no quest without pain; there is no lover who is not also a martyr.

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#6. After big storms there follow bright days.

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#7. There is nothing pleasurable except what is in harmony with the utmost depths of our divine nature.

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#8. Nowhere does Jesus hear our prayers more readily than in the Blessed Sacrament

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#9. If your enemies see that you grow courageous, and that you will neither be seduced by flatteries nor disheartened by the pains and trials of your journey, but rather are contented with them, they will grow afraid of you.

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#10. Let each look to himself and see what God wants of him and attend to this, leaving all else alone.

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