A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) Spanish theologian, mystic [b. Juan de Yepes]
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John of the Cross
He who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.
St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) Spanish theologian, mystic [b. Juan de Yepes]
Canticle of The Soul and The Bridegroom, Note to Stanza 29, part 4