We 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.
TERESA OF AVILAIt is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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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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Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.
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However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.
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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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What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.
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God is even kinder than you think.
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Love turns work into rest.
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Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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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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Pain is never permanent.
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Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.
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If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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