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Remember 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.

Teresa of Avila

One always goes on as one begins.
TERESA OF AVILA

Beginning Oneself
No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
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Himself Talk Thinking Voice
Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which is the sign of the Cross, in token that they have given Him their freedom.
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Brand Freedom God Himself People Slave Spiritual
Be kind to all and severe to thyself.
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Hard Kind Yourself
Pain is never permanent.
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One Liner Pain
All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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Patience Strive
Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
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Fact God Lost Risk
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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Fruit Run Tree Water
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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Body Human Impossible Refresh Rich Vision
To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
TERESA OF AVILA

Courage Life Lying
The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
TERESA OF AVILA

Forgiveness Himself Injury Present
Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
TERESA OF AVILA

Body Eyes Heart Open Soul
All the troubles of the Church, all the evils in the world, flow from this source: that men do not by clear and sound knowledge and serious consideration penetrate into the truths of Sacred Scripture.
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Evil Flow Knowledge Man Serious Trouble Truth World
For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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Pity Start Trouble Way
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.
TERESA OF AVILA

Pay Precious Price Trouble True Understand Value Work
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.
TERESA OF AVILA

Force God Himself Ourselves Willing

Remember 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.

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Remember 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.

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