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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.

Teresa of Avila

Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
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Force God Himself Ourselves Willing
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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Answer Prayer Tears
Teach by works more than words.
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Teaching Word Work
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
What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.
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Hope Ourselves Peace Philosophy
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
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
Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people’s, if we are always criticizing trivial actions – which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives.
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Action Disturb Ignorance Lose Motivational Ourselves Peace Soul Wrong
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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Fruit Run Tree Water
Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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See Sight Yourself
It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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Alone Love Worth
Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
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God Security Travel True
Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Affirmation True
To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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Angel Earth Weird
Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.
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Favor Forever Greatness Ourselves Remember Suffering Thinking
Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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Act Love Need Prayer Word

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