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Than Quotes by Teresa of Avila
- There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
- For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.
- I am more afraid of those who are terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.
- I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer.
- If I were to give advice, I would say to parents that they ought to be very careful whom they allow to mix with their…
- Let us consider the glorious Saint Paul: it seems that no other name fell from his lips than that of Jesus, because the name of…
- Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who…
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