Union is as if in a room there were two large windows through which the light streamed in; it enters in different places but it all becomes one.
TERESA OF AVILAHe who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
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The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
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The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.
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Love draws forth love.
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Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.
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Don’t imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.
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From moment to moment one can bear much.
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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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I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us.
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Teach by works more than words.
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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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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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