Because of its obscurity [the soul] calls contemplation night.St. John of the Cross

There is no doubt that if persons persevere in this nakedness and detachment from all worldly things, they will reach their goal.St. Teresa of Avila

Jesus helps us without seeming to do so, and the tears that sinners make Him shed are dried by our poor feeble love.St. Therese of Lisieux

How could it be incredible that [the soul] also understands, knows, and loves -- or, better, that this be done in her -- in the Trinity, together with it, as does the Trinity itself!St. John of the Cross

Our faith is so dead that we desire what we see more than what faith tells us.St. Teresa of Avila

I have never given the good God anyhting but love; He will return that love. After my death I will let fall a shower of roses.St. Therese of Lisieux

One should not think it impossible that the soul be capable of so sublime an activity as this breathing in God, through participation, as God breathes in her.St. John of the Cross

Only what we ourselves can do in prayer is explained to us; little is explained about what the Lord does in a soul.St. Teresa of Avila

O Jesus, may I one day die of Your love.St. Therese of Lisieux

The soul united and transformed in God breathes out in God to God the very divine spiration that God breathes out in himself to her.St. John of the Cross