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It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.

Teresa of Avila

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
May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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Empty Hands Ourselves Reward
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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Answer Prayer Tears
Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
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Force God Himself Ourselves Willing
Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.
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Pay Precious Price Trouble True Understand Value Work
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
From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
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Deliever Devotion Face God Goodness
God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.
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God Health Obedience Yourself
How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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Poor Prediction Wisdom
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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Fruit Run Tree Water
Union is as if in a room there were two large windows through which the light streamed in; it enters in different places but it all becomes one.
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Different Oneself Place Unity Window
To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
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Courage Life Lying
The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.
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Custom God Himself Life Love Prayer
Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.
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Body Care Desire Need Ourselves
It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
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Beginning Fear Greatness Important Ourselves Thinking
What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
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Company God Goodness Greatness People Place

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