Bears Quote by Teresa of Avila

The love of our neighbor hath its bounds in each man's love of himself.

— Saint Augustine

“His love is the soil in which all the fruits of the Spirit grow. When our roots abide there, then joy, peace, patience, kindness,…

— J.D. Greear

The Lord is always there waiting to give us his love: it is an amazing thing, one which never ceases to surprise us!

— Pope Francis

Let us also love our neighbors as ourselves. Let us have charity and humility. Let us give alms because these cleanse our souls from…

— Francis of Assisi

We must love our neighbor as being made in the image of God and as an object of His love.

— Vincent de Paul

To love my neighbor is to assist the arising and unfolding in him of that which can harmonize the real elements of his nature.

— Jacob Needleman

It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire; but…

— Teresa of Avila

“Ought we not to love dearly the neighbor, who truly represents to us the sacred Person of our Master? And is this not one…

— St. Francis de Sales

I beg Our Lord, Monsieur, that we may be able to die to ourselves in order to rise with Him, that he may be…

— Vincent de Paul

Lord, help us to live the virtue of generosity, to love without limits.

— Pope Francis

If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and…

— Katharine Drexel

We cannot know whether we love God, although there may be strong reason for thinking so; but there can be no doubt about whether…

— Teresa of Avila