Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
TERESA OF AVILAIf you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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May God protect me from gloomy saints.
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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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All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.
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Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
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To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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Life is a night spent in an uncomfortable inn.
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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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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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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.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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Pain is never permanent.
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The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
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What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
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