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.
TERESA OF AVILAEverything 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.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us.
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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
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Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
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Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
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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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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
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From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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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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