O my God what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with whic

O my God what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with which to praise the Lord. It utters a thousand pious follies in a continuous endeavor to please Him who thus possesses it.

Author: Saint Teresa of Avila

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