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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.

Teresa of Avila

Be kind to all and severe to thyself.
TERESA OF AVILA

Hard Kind Yourself
Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.
TERESA OF AVILA

Care Death Remember Soul Yourself
We shall never learn to know ourselves except by endeavoring to know God; for, beholding His greatness we realize our own littleness; His purity shows us our foulness; and by meditating upon His humility we find how very far we are from being humble.
TERESA OF AVILA

Far Greatness Humble Learning Ourselves Purity
If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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Carry Perfection Reason Seek Understand Yourself
Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.
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Humility Lost Work
Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.
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Change Disturb God
Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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Act Love Need Prayer Word
Teach by works more than words.
TERESA OF AVILA

Teaching Word Work
Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
TERESA OF AVILA

Direction Happiness Move Reality Right
Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
TERESA OF AVILA

Born Happiness Love
Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
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Friendship God Himself Mental Prayer Secret
Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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Castle Remember Value Worth
Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which is the sign of the Cross, in token that they have given Him their freedom.
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Brand Freedom God Himself People Slave Spiritual
We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.
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Flower Growth Humility Love Spiritual Talk True
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.
TERESA OF AVILA

God Respect Servant Thinking Yourself
The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
TERESA OF AVILA

God Oneself Simplicity

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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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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