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Teresa of Avila Quotes: How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.
         

How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.


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Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices.

Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices.



Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.



We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.



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.

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.



It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.

It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.



Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.

Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.



When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.

When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.



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.

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.



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.

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.



May God protect me from gloomy saints.

May God protect me from gloomy saints.





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No one who lives in error is free.

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It is not the roaring thunder that smites, but the silent lightning.



Nothing will ever take away the power and resolve and fearlessness of the great city of Boston. We will get through this. It will take time. But we will get through this.

Nothing will ever take away the power and resolve and fearlessness of the great city of Boston. We will get through this. It will take time. But we will get through this.



Lennie said quietly, "It ain't no lie. We're gonna do it. Gonna get a little place an' live on the fatta the lan'.

Lennie said quietly, "It ain't no lie. We're gonna do it. Gonna get a little place an' live on the fatta the lan'.



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