How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
TERESA OF AVILAIf you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.
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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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God is even kinder than you think.
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Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
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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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However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.
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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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Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
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There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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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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Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole.
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It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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Truth suffers, but never dies.
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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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