Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
TERESA OF AVILAIt is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
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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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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.
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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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Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
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People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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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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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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The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.
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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
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Truth suffers, but never dies.
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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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