He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
TERESA OF AVILABe gentle to all and stern with yourself.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.
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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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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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You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
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The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
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It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows health and refreshment on the body.
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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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What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.
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We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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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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May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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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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