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God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may.

Teresa of Avila

How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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Poor Prediction Wisdom
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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Friendship God Greatness Human Law Willing
Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Affirmation True
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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Better Command Existence God Ourselves Perfection True
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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Curiosity Talk Yourself
You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.
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Compliment God Greatness Himself Pau
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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Fruit Run Tree Water
All times are dangerous times.
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Dangerous One Liner Time
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
The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.
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Feeling God Journey
He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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God Himself Satisfaction
Let there be no disappointment when obedience keeps you busy in outward tasks. If it sends you to the kitchen, remember that the Lord walks among the pots and pans.
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Disappoint Obedience Remember Yourself
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
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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Brand Freedom God Himself People Slave Spiritual
Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.
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Body God Hands Heart Love Myself Prayer Walk Work
Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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Born Happiness Love

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