How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.
TERESA OF AVILAThose who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
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To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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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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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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All the troubles of the Church, all the evils in the world, flow from this source: that men do not by clear and sound knowledge and serious consideration penetrate into the truths of Sacred Scripture.
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You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.
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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
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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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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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