Teach by works more than words.
TERESA OF AVILANever do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.
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I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us.
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If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive.
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How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.
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Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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Christ moves along the pots and pans.
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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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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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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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One always goes on as one begins.
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People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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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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To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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