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.
TERESA OF AVILAThe closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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.
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May God protect me from gloomy saints.
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Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
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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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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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Let there be no disappointment when obedience keeps you busy in outward tasks. If it sends you to the kitchen, remember that the Lord walks among the pots and pans.
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Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
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The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
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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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God is even kinder than you think.
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To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.
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True perfection consists in the love of God and our neighbour, and the better we keep both these commandments, the more perfect we shall be.
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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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