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.
TERESA OF AVILAAccustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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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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Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.
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From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel.
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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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May God protect me from gloomy saints.
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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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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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