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 AVILAThe closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
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You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
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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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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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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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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
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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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All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
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Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
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But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
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Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
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It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
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The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
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There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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