Love turns work into rest.
TERESA OF AVILA
TERESA OF AVILA
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Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila From moment to moment one can bear much.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Love draws forth love.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila 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 AvilaTeresa of Avila Pain is never permanent.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila It is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Souls without prayer are like bodies, palsied and lame, having hands and feet they cannot use.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila All times are dangerous times.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Truth suffers, but never dies.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila
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Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
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Make haste therefore, sweet love, whilst it is prime, For none can call again the passed time.
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Sophia LorenSophia Loren The trenches don’t love me but I love the trenches I know it’s weird.
Lil DurkLil Durk Only a fool permits the letter of the law to override the spirit in the heart. Do not let a piece of paper stand in the way of true love and headlines.
Rod StewartRod Stewart Come live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove, That valleys, groves, hills, and fields, Woods, or steepy mountain yields.
Christopher MarloweChristopher Marlowe I feel some part of me can wake up and be very existential and the next day wake up and be sort of in love with the universe.
Lily TomlinLily Tomlin I hate myself on the screen. I want to die. My voice is either too high or too gravelly. I want to dive under the carpet. I’d love to be tall and willowy. I’m short.
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