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 AVILAAll blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Let there be no disappointment when obedience keeps you busy in outward tasks. If it sends you to the kitchen, remember that the Lord walks among the pots and pans.
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But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
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This body of ours has one fault: the more you indulge it, the more things it discovers to be essential to it. It is extraordinary how it likes being indulged.
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To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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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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People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
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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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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.
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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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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
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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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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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