To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
TERESA OF AVILATrue love grows by sacrifice and the more thoroughly the soul rejects natural satisfaction the stronger and more detached its tenderness becomes.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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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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All times are dangerous times.
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Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things.
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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.
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How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
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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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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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Teach by works more than words.
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.
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But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
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