Let us live in such a way as not to be afraid to die.
TERESA OF AVILAWhat a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
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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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Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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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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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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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.
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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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It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same.
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Much more is accomplished by a single word of the Our Father said, now and then, from our heart, than by the whole prayer repeated many times in haste and without attention.
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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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From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel.
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Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.
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There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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