How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
TERESA OF AVILAWe 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.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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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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It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.
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Everything seems to me to pass so quickly that we must concentrate on how to die rather than on how to live. How sweet it is to die if one has lived on the Cross with Christ.
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From moment to moment one can bear much.
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Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.
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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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Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
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You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
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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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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
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Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
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Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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