We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.
TERESA OF AVILAThere are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
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If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
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Souls without prayer are like bodies, palsied and lame, having hands and feet they cannot use.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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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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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.
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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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Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.
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If this is the way You treat Your friends, no wonder You have so few!
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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.
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Don’t imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.
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