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.
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.
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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole.
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Be kind to all and severe to thyself.
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It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.
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Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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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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Teach by works more than words.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
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Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.
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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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All times are dangerous times.
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Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
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Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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