Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee! — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Always think of yourself as everyone's servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
There is no affliction, trial, or labor difficult to endure, when we consider the torments and sufferings which Our Lord Jesus Christ… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
His Majesty [the Lord] . . . rewards great services with trials, and there can be no better reward, for out of… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them afterwards. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
I often thought my constitution would never endure the work I had to do, (but) the Lord said to me: 'Daughter, obedience… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Let there be no disappointment when obedience keeps you busy in outward tasks. If it sends you to the kitchen, remember that… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“the Lord knows everyone as he really is and gives each his work to do -- according to what He sees to… — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share Image
As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong:… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
[Last words:] My Lord, it is time to move on. Well then, may your will be done. O my Lord and my… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Her heart is full of joy with love, for in the Lord her mind is stilled. She has renounced every selfish attachment… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Keep this in mind, for it is very important advice, so do not neglect it until you find you have such a… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Be happy when you are blamed and accused wrongly, for then you have the chance to see all the bitter, hostile or… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
I felt a great dislike to journeys, especially when they were long. But once I had started, I thought nothing of them,… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
What misery to live in this world! We are like men whose enemies are at the door, who must not lay aside… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
We may think it humility not to realize that the Lord is bestowing gifts upon us. Let us understand very, very clearly,… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Let him never cease from prayer, who has once begun to pray, even though his life is ever so bad. For prayer… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
That is how His Majesty [the Lord] rewards our good works---I mean, by predisposing us to perform better ones. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“Of the good things they do many will pass unnoticed, or will even not be considered good at all; but they need not fear… — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share
I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
Half-instructed confessors have done my soul great harm; for I could not always have such learned ones as I would have desired. They certainly… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
“you will never lack so much of the water of comfort that your thirst will be intolerable;” — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share
Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
“an unrestrained infatuation with ecstasy and other extraordinary phenomena developed. These experiences were thought of as something to be obtained at all costs. Among… — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share
“The Lord has no body now on earth but yours, no hands now but yours, no feet now but yours. Yours are the eyes… — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share
Our greatest gain is to lose the wealth that is of such brief duration and, by comparison with eternal things, of such little worth;… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
God has no hands or feet or voice except ours and through these He works. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
His Majesty knows best what is suitable for us. There's no need for us to be advising Him about what He should give us,… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
There is no affliction, trial, or labor difficult to endure, when we consider the torments and sufferings which Our Lord Jesus Christ endured for… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share
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