The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
TERESA OF AVILAIt is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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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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Do not think you have gained a virtue unless you have first been tried by its opposite.
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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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From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel.
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The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love.
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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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Love turns work into rest.
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To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.
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One always goes on as one begins.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.
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Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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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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