What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.
TERESA OF AVILAPain is never permanent.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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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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God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may.
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Love turns work into rest.
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Truth suffers, but never dies.
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If this is the way You treat Your friends, no wonder You have so few!
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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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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care 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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If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.
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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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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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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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Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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