Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
TERESA OF AVILAMay I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
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For pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
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Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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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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Love draws forth love.
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We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.
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In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.
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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.
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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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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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It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship.
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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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