No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
TERESA OF AVILAWe need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.
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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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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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Truth suffers, but never dies.
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It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.
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If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
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I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.
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Let there be no disappointment when obedience keeps you busy in outward tasks. If it sends you to the kitchen, remember that the Lord walks among the pots and pans.
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Souls without prayer are like bodies, palsied and lame, having hands and feet they cannot use.
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After you die, you wear what you are.
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If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.
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Teach by works more than words.
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Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
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