In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.
TERESA OF AVILAUnion is as if in a room there were two large windows through which the light streamed in; it enters in different places but it all becomes one.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
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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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It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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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.
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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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All times are dangerous times.
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People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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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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What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
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It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.
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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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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship.
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