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 AVILAThe life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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Let us live in such a way as not to be afraid to die.
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The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.
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No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
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Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Christ moves along the pots and pans.
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There is no affliction, trial, or labor difficult to endure, when we consider the torments and sufferings which Our Lord Jesus Christ endured for us.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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It is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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From moment to moment one can bear much.
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The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.
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To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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