Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people’s, if we are always criticizing trivial actions – which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives.
TERESA OF AVILAConsider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
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The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
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Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
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Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
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Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him.
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Pain is never permanent.
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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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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
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The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.
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Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
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Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
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Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.
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Love draws forth love.
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It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
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