“Make use of this very simple aspiration: you and I, my love, you and I, you and I, and never another nor more! To which you could add some burning words like: "since you are entirely good and all goodness itself; since you are entirely glorious and all glory itself; since you are entirely holy and all holiness itself!”

— John of St. Samson

As quoted in Traditions of Spiritual Guidance (1987) by Michael Brundell.

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