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“Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee!”

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Teresa of Avila, born on March 28, 1515, and died on October 4, 1582, was a Spanish mystic, nun, and theologian. She is a saint of the Catholic Church, renowned for her profound insights into mysticism and spiritual life. more

“Do not be dismayed, daughters, at the number of things that you have to consider before setting out on this divine journey, which is the royal road to heaven. By taking this road we gain such precious treasures that it is no wonder if the cost seems to us a high one. The time will come when we shall realize that all we have paid has been nothing at all by comparison with the greatness of our prizes.”

Ifs Has Beens Seems Heaven Realizing Numbers Wonder Journey Greatness Divine Cost Daughter Gains Paid Property Treasure Setting Settings Comparison Prize Royal Dismayed

Author:Teresa of Avila

“Some folks never handle the truth without scratching it.”

Truth Folks Handle Handle The Truth

Author:Austin O'Malley

“The only reactionaries are those who find themselves at home in the present.”

Home Conservatism Reactionaries

Book:Tragic Sense of Life

Source: Tragic Sense of Life

“Is there anything more terrible than a "call"? It affords an occasion for the exchange of the most threadbare commonplaces. Calls and the theatre are the two great centers for the propagation of platitudes.”

Two Terrible Conversation Theatre Occasions Commonplace Platitudes Propagation

Author:Miguel de Unamuno

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