From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel. — Teresa of Avila Bad night Copy Share Image
So dearly does His Majesty love us that He will reward our love for our neighbor by increasing the love which we… — Teresa of Avila Bears Copy Share Image
May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds. — Teresa of Avila Deeds Copy Share Image
Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don't remember that we are creatures made in the… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
The same know contentment, for beauty is their lover, and beauty is never absent from this world. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“It is quite important to withdraw from all unnecessary cares and business, as far as compatible with the duties of one’s state… — Teresa of Ávila Business Copy Share Image
I have always had this failing - that I cannot explain myself, as I have said, except at the cost of many… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Humility does not disturb or disquiet or agitate, however great it may be; it comes with peace, delight, and calm. . .… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Let us look at our own faults, and not other people's. We ought not to insist on everyone following in our footsteps,… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“will tell you, for I am not sure if you properly understand as yet how much we owe to the Lord for… — Teresa of Ávila Business Copy Share Image
They deceive themselves who believe that union with God consists in ecstasies or raptures, and in the enjoyment of Him. For it… — Teresa of Avila Action Copy Share Image
The words are very distinctly formed; but by the bodily ear they are not heard. They are, however, much more clearly understood… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open… — Teresa of Avila Alive Copy Share Image
If we plant a flower or a shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Dream that the more you struggle, the more you prove the love that you bear your God, and the more you will… — Teresa of Avila Bears Copy Share Image
If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
With all this wide and beautiful creation before me, the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound. — Teresa of Avila Beautiful Copy Share Image
Don't imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“never seem unable to find a reason for thinking I am being virtuous when I make excuses for myself.” — Teresa of Ávila Excuses Copy Share Image
Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Whenever conscience commands anything, there is only one thing to fear, and that is fear. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“I cannot understand how humility exists, or can exist, without love, or love without humility,” — Teresa of Ávila Humility Copy Share Image
“For only the body would die, whereas the loss of a soul is a great loss which is apparently without end;” — Teresa of Ávila Death Copy Share Image
“souls without prayer are like people whose bodies or limbs are paralysed: they possess feet and hands but they cannot control them.” — Teresa of Ávila Paralysed Copy Share Image
How is it that there are not many who are led by sermons to forsake open sin? Do you know what I… — 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 Contemplation Copy Share Image
I only wish I could write with both hands, so as not to forget one thing while I am saying another. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
I don't know what heavy penance could have come to mind that frequently I would not have gladly undertaken rather than recollect… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“for mental prayer is nothing else, in my opinion, but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with… — Teresa of Ávila Friendship Copy Share Image
“The soul is like a crystal in the sunshine over which a thick black cloth has been thrown so that however brightly… — Teresa of Ávila Soul Copy Share Image
I am really much more afraid of those people who have so great a fear of the devil, than I am of… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
However much we do to avoid them, we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves… — Teresa of Ávila Communication 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 Constitution Copy Share Image
How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer. — Teresa of Avila Duty Copy Share Image
It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same. — Teresa of Avila Freedom Copy Share Image
There is more value in a little study of humility and in a single act of it than in all the knowledge… — Teresa of Avila Education Copy Share Image
Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart. — Teresa of Avila Body Copy Share Image
