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Teresa of Avila

One always goes on as one begins.
TERESA OF AVILA

Beginning Oneself
Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.
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Change Hold People Quick Serious
All the troubles of the Church, all the evils in the world, flow from this source: that men do not by clear and sound knowledge and serious consideration penetrate into the truths of Sacred Scripture.
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Evil Flow Knowledge Man Serious Trouble Truth World
If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
TERESA OF AVILA

Carry Perfection Reason Seek Understand Yourself
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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Answer Prayer Tears
He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
TERESA OF AVILA

God Himself Satisfaction
Love draws forth love.
TERESA OF AVILA

Love One Liner
It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same.
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Freedom Ourselves Sin True
We shall never learn to know ourselves except by endeavoring to know God; for, beholding His greatness we realize our own littleness; His purity shows us our foulness; and by meditating upon His humility we find how very far we are from being humble.
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Far Greatness Humble Learning Ourselves Purity
Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
TERESA OF AVILA

See Sight Yourself
Souls without prayer are like bodies, palsied and lame, having hands and feet they cannot use.
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Body Hands Lame Prayer Soul
Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.
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Care Death Remember Soul Yourself
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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Favor Forever Greatness Ourselves Remember Suffering Thinking
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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Flower Growth Humility Love Spiritual Talk True
How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.
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Failure God Myself Prayer Responsibility
What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
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Company God Goodness Greatness People Place

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