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We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.

Teresa of Avila

Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
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Curiosity Talk Yourself
How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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Poor Prediction Wisdom
What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
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Company God Goodness Greatness People Place
Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
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Body Eyes Heart Open Soul
Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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God Settle Solitude Yourself
To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Courage Life Lying
The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
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God Life Spirit
From moment to moment one can bear much.
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Moments Oneself
I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us.
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Afraid Beginning Failure Human Myself Trust
Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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Blessing Purpose Suffering World
Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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Comfortable Life Night
But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
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Fact Slow Yourself
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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Forgiveness Himself Injury Present
If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
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Encouragement Fall Hope Yourself
In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.
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Crystal God Grace Life Man Rise River State Tree Water
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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Pay Precious Price Trouble True Understand Value Work

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