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.
TERESA OF AVILAIf 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.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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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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Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
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Teach by works more than words.
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Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.
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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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All the troubles of the Church, all the evils in the world, flow from this source: that men do not by clear and sound knowledge and serious consideration penetrate into the truths of Sacred Scripture.
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Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
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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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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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Don’t imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.
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God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may.
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Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
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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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