More from Teresa of Avila
All the troubles of the Church, all the evils in the world, flow from this source: that men do not by clear and sound knowledge and serious consideration penetrate into the truths of Sacred Scripture.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila One always goes on as one begins.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Everything seems to me to pass so quickly that we must concentrate on how to die rather than on how to live. How sweet it is to die if one has lived on the Cross with Christ.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila 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.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila
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Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.
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Bell HooksBell Hooks When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment.
Bell HooksBell Hooks Pain is capable of being the creator of the immortal legacy. Don’t run away from it
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