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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.

Teresa of Avila

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
In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.
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Earth Heaven Hotel Light Night Serious Suffering Worst
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
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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Evil Flow Knowledge Man Serious Trouble Truth World
He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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God Himself Satisfaction
Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
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God Security Travel True
God is even kinder than you think.
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God Kindness Thinking Yourself
If this is the way You treat Your friends, no wonder You have so few!
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Friendship Way Wonderful Yourself
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
This body of ours has one fault: the more you indulge it, the more things it discovers to be essential to it. It is extraordinary how it likes being indulged.
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Body Discover Material Mistake Yourself
Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.
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Act Love Need Prayer Sick Willing
The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
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Important Love Yourself
To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Courage Life Lying
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
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Change God Patience Strive
Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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Castle Remember Value Worth
God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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God Health Obedience Yourself

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