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I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.

Teresa of Avila

The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
TERESA OF AVILA

Important Love Yourself
Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
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Friendship God Himself Mental Prayer Secret
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.
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Body Human Impossible Refresh Rich Vision
The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
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God Life Spirit
Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
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Force God Himself Ourselves Willing
Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.
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Pay Precious Price Trouble True Understand Value Work
Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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God Settle Solitude Yourself
What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
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Company God Goodness Greatness People Place
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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Beginning Fear Greatness Important Ourselves Thinking
May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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Empty Hands Ourselves Reward
When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.
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Acceptance Best God Praise
Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
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Paralyze People Practice Prayer Soul
Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
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Bad Habit Sin Yourself
God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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God Health Obedience Yourself
Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things.
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Endurance Gratitude Mindset Patience Serious Suffering
From moment to moment one can bear much.
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Moments Oneself

I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.

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I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.

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