Teresa of Avila on comfortable
Teresa of Avila124 quotes“Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.”
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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people’s, if we are always criticizing trivial actions – which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows health and refreshment on the body.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.
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You were fully clothed in lies, I was naked in truth. Still, when morning came It was I who survived the cold.
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And I really do believe that the most important thing is the way you live your life on earth. But I think it’s enormously comforting to believe that you’re going to see your loved ones.
Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters A man cannot be comfortable [or cannot be made comfortable] without his own approval.
Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters I feel fine and comfortable with myself, but not because I’m beautiful.
Monica BellucciMonica Bellucci I know many beautiful people and their lives are just so terrible. They feel so uncomfortable with themselves. Being comfortable is not about what you look like, but how you feel.
Monica BellucciMonica Bellucci I spend most of my time wearing uncomfortable things, so for me, it’s all about trainers.
Cara DelevingneCara Delevingne Basketball sneakers are for people who want to be comfortable. I rather be uncomfortable and just look nice.
Lil TjayLil Tjay I tend to go with a daytime look, pretty natural, but I always fill in my eyebrows – I hate if I leave the gym and my eyebrows aren’t done; I’m just very uncomfortable with myself.
Olivia WildeOlivia Wilde I don’t feel comfortable without certain things. I always want some money in my pocket to do whatever I want. Even if it’s something like I want to eat food that costs more than what I got.
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