The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
TERESA OF AVILAOh, 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.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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Let us live in such a way as not to be afraid to die.
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There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
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If this is the way You treat Your friends, no wonder You have so few!
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Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.
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If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.
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But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
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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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Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
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What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.
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Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
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To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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