Not all the faculties and senses have to be employed in things, but only those that are required; as for the others, leave them unoccupied for God. (John of the Cross)

Not all the faculties and senses have to be employed in things, but only those that are required; as for the others, leave them unoccupied for God.

John of the Cross

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