Teresa of Ávila quotes - page 4

Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed. (Teresa of Ávila)
When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God. View quote
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We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. View quote
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Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole. View quote
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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. View quote
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Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us. View quote
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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. View quote
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What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us. View quote
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God is even kinder than you think. View quote
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Truth suffers, but never dies. View quote
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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. (Teresa of Ávila)
However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us. View quote
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Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things. View quote
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After you die, you wear what you are. View quote
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He who has God finds he is lacking nothing. View quote
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If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything. View quote
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Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them. View quote
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Teach by works more than words. View quote
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How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor. View quote
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you. View quote
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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. (Teresa of Ávila)
Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed. View quote
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It is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways. View quote
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Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart. View quote
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God has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, so as to remember it afterwards. If I do remember it, I always see some other virtue in that person. View quote
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