If this is the way You treat Your friends, no wonder You have so few!
TERESA OF AVILAWe 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.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Truth suffers, but never dies.
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Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.
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There seem to me a great many blessings which come from true poverty and I should be sorry to be deprived of them.
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People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
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The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
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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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Teach by works more than words.
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Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.
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It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.
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Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
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To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.
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It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
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To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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