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Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.

Teresa of Avila

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The most potent and acceptable prayer is the prayer that leaves the best effects. I don't mean it must immediately fill the soul with desire . . . The best effects are those that are followed up by actions-when the soul not only desires the honor of God, but really strives for it.
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If we do not use great care to mortify our will, there are many things which can deprives us of the holy freedom of spirit that we are seeking in order to fly more freely to our Creator, without always being bogged down with the clay of this earth. Moreover, there can never be solid virtue in a soul that is attached to its own will.
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Whenever conscience commands anything, there is only one thing to fear, and that is fear.
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It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire but rather in serving Him in justice, fortitude, and humility. His Majesty seeks and loves courageous souls.
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Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.
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The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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Anyone who has the habit of speaking before God's majesty as if he were speaking to a slave, careless about how he is speaking, and saying whatever comes into his head and whatever he's learned from saying prayers at other times, in my opinion is not praying. Please, God, may no Christian pray in this way.
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Praised be the Lord, who has redeemed me from myself.
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Jacob did not cease to be a Saint because he had to attend to his flocks.
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Oh, how everything that is suffered with love is healed again!
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It is not so essential to think much as to love much.
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I would never want any prayer that would not make the virtues grow within me.
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Never exaggerate, but express your feelings with moderation.
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May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
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Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
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I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us.
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Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great a good. There is nothing here to fear but only something to desire.
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Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you / All things are passing: / God never changes.
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All times are dangerous times.
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From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
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