Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
TERESA OF AVILAStrive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Be kind to all and severe to thyself.
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Truth suffers, but never dies.
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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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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Love draws forth love.
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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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May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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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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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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Teach by works more than words.
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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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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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Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.
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God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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