Let us live in such a way as not to be afraid to die.
TERESA OF AVILAFrom silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
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There is more value in a little study of humility and in a single act of it than in all the knowledge in the world.
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Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.
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Don’t imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.
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Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.
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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
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God is even kinder than you think.
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If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.
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Teach by works more than words.
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Everything seems to me to pass so quickly that we must concentrate on how to die rather than on how to live. How sweet it is to die if one has lived on the Cross with Christ.
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To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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