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 AVILAIt is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.
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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Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
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God is even kinder than you think.
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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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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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Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
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How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
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The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.
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Christ moves along the pots and pans.
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It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.
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In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.
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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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