How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
TERESA OF AVILALet nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
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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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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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All times are dangerous times.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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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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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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We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.
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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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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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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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God is even kinder than you think.
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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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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
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