But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
TERESA OF AVILAYou pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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After you die, you wear what you are.
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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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I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.
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One always goes on as one begins.
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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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Teach by works more than words.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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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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Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
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Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
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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 a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship.
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