The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
TERESA OF AVILANever do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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Pain is never permanent.
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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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All times are dangerous times.
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How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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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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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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Be kind to all and severe to thyself.
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From moment to moment one can bear much.
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Teach by works more than words.
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Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.
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Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.
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Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.
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