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Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human.
— John of the Cross
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Live as though only God and yourself were in this world, so that your heart may not be detained by anything human." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross, or San Juan de la Cruz (24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet.
About John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross, or San Juan de la Cruz (24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet.
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