Truth suffers, but never dies.
TERESA OF AVILALet nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole.
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Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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We shall never learn to know ourselves except by endeavoring to know God; for, beholding His greatness we realize our own littleness; His purity shows us our foulness; and by meditating upon His humility we find how very far we are from being humble.
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Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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Pain is never permanent.
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What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.
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It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.
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Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don’t remember that we are creatures made in the image of God. We don’t understand the great secrets hidden inside of us.
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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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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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