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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Teresa of Avila

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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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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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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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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
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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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You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
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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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The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don’t remember that we are creatures made in the image of God. We don’t understand the great secrets hidden inside of us.
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Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.
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There seem to me a great many blessings which come from true poverty and I should be sorry to be deprived of them.
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Do not think you have gained a virtue unless you have first been tried by its opposite.
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