Love draws forth love.
TERESA OF AVILAIf we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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.
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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 is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
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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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However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.
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Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.
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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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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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True perfection consists in the love of God and our neighbour, and the better we keep both these commandments, the more perfect we shall be.
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It is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways.
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God is even kinder than you think.
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One always goes on as one begins.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
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