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.
TERESA OF AVILAChrist moves along the pots and pans.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.
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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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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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All things pass; Patience attains all it strives for.
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Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which is the sign of the Cross, in token that they have given Him their freedom.
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Teach by works more than words.
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To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Pain is never permanent.
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Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
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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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