Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
TERESA OF AVILARemember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship.
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Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
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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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There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things.
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Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole.
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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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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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God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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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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To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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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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After you die, you wear what you are.
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