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We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.

Teresa of Avila

To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Courage Life Lying
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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Afraid Beginning Failure Human Myself Trust
There is more value in a little study of humility and in a single act of it than in all the knowledge in the world.
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Act Humility Knowledge Study Value World
Let us live in such a way as not to be afraid to die.
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Afraid Death Live Way
Teach by works more than words.
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Teaching Word Work
In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.
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Crystal God Grace Life Man Rise River State Tree Water
For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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Pity Start Trouble Way
It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.
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Constant Fall God Growth Humble Soul
Be kind to all and severe to thyself.
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Hard Kind Yourself
We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.
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Flower Growth Humility Love Spiritual Talk True
You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
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Compliment God Greatness Himself Pau
Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.
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Humility Lost Work
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
When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.
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Acceptance Best God Praise
About the injunction of the Apostle Paul that women should keep silent in church? Don’t go by one text only.
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Church Silence Women
All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
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Best Blessing God Himself Life Teaching

We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.

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We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.

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