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May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.

Teresa 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 AVILA

Death Live Oneself Quick
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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Gentle Hard Self Love Yourself
Love draws forth love.
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Love One Liner
In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.
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Earth Heaven Hotel Light Night Serious Suffering Worst
Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Affirmation True
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.
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Evil Flow Knowledge Man Serious Trouble Truth World
The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
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God Life Spirit
Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
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Body Eyes Heart Open Soul
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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Disturb Enough God Himself Patience
To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.
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Experience Goodness Reach
It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows health and refreshment on the body.
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Body Human Impossible Refresh Rich Vision
Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
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Act Desire Fear God Greatness Leadership Live Lose See Yourself
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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Answer Prayer Tears
We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.
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Flower Growth Humility Love Spiritual Talk True
People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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Interest Pay People Reason World
Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
TERESA OF AVILA

Bad Habit Sin Yourself

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