~ Teresa of Avila Quotes ~

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Let nothing disturb you nothing frighten you; all things are passing; God never changes.

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Let nothing disturb thee Let nothing affright thee All things are passing God changeth never.

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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.

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However much we do to avoid them we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of the Crucified.

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Learn to self-conquest persevere thus for a time and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it.

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With all this wide and beautiful creation before me the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound.

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To argue over who is the more noble is nothing more than to dispute whether dirt is better for making bricks or for making mortar.

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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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Let him never cease from prayer who has once begun it be his life ever so wicked for prayer is the way to amend it and without prayer such amendment will be much more difficult.

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Granting that we are always in the presence of God yet it seems to me that those who pray are in His presence in a very different sense; for they as it were see that He is looking upon them while others may go for days on end without even once recollecting that God sees them.

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As to the aridity you are suffering from it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when He sends you consolations. I think this is a very great favor for God to show you.

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We know only that we are living in these bodies and have a vague idea because we have heard it and because our faith tells us so that we possess souls. As to what good qualities there may be in our souls or who dwells within them or how precious they are those are things which we seldom consider and so we trouble little about carefully preserving the soul's beauty.