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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.

Teresa of Avila

True perfection consists in the love of God and our neighbour, and the better we keep both these commandments, the more perfect we shall be.
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Better Command Existence God Ourselves Perfection True
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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Best Blessing God Himself Life Teaching
No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
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Himself Talk Thinking Voice
From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
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Deliever Devotion Face God Goodness
Let there be no disappointment when obedience keeps you busy in outward tasks. If it sends you to the kitchen, remember that the Lord walks among the pots and pans.
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Disappoint Obedience Remember Yourself
Be kind to all and severe to thyself.
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Hard Kind Yourself
Pain is never permanent.
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One Liner Pain
Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.
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Body God Hands Heart Love Myself Prayer Walk Work
The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us.
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God Life Spirit
Truth suffers, but never dies.
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Death One Liner Suffering Truth
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
Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.
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Act Love Need Prayer Word
If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.
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Greatness Love Perfection Practice
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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Change Hold People Quick Serious
Happy the heart where love has come to birth.
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Born Happiness Love
Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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Affirmation True

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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