All the trials we endure cannot be compared to these interior battles. — Teresa of Avila Battle Copy Share Image
It is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways. — Teresa of Avila Different Copy Share Image
If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything. — Teresa of Avila Done Copy Share Image
God aids the valiant...both to you and to me He will give the help needed. — Teresa of Avila Aids Copy Share Image
What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us — Teresa of Avila Elsewhere 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 Christ Copy Share Image
Never when in authority rebuke any one in anger, but only when anger has passed away; and so shall the rebuke bring… — Teresa Of Avila Anger Copy Share Image
We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us. — Teresa of Avila Look Copy Share Image
Everything seems to me to pass so quickly that we must concentrate on how to die rather than on how to live.… — Teresa of Avila Christ 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 Adversity Copy Share Image
You ought to make every effort to free yourselves even from venial sin, and to do what is most perfect. — Teresa of Avila Effort Copy Share Image
Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He… — Teresa of Avila Christ 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 Busy Copy Share Image
It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part… — Teresa of Avila And love Copy Share Image
“. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues and… — Teresa of Ávila Contemplation Copy Share Image
“The truly humble person will have a genuine desire to be thought little of, and persecuted, and condemned unjustly, even in serious… — Teresa of Ávila Humble 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 Advice Copy Share Image
“Do you suppose, daughters, that He is alone when He comes to us? Do you not see that His most holy Son… — Teresa of Ávila Heavens 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 God Copy Share Image
The true penance comes when God takes away the soul's health and strength for doing penance. Even though I have mentioned elsewhere… — Teresa of Avila All things Copy Share Image
“The Lord has no body now on earth but yours, no hands now but yours, no feet now but yours. Yours are… — Teresa of Ávila Compassion Copy Share Image
I say the same of humility and of all the virtues; the wiles of the devil are terrible, he will run a… — Teresa of Avila Believe Copy Share Image
“an unrestrained infatuation with ecstasy and other extraordinary phenomena developed. These experiences were thought of as something to be obtained at all… — Teresa of Ávila Devil worship Copy Share Image
I once heard a spiritual man say that he was not so much astonished at the things done by a soul in… — Teresa of Avila Deserve 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 Accusation Copy Share Image
His Majesty knows best what is suitable for us. There's no need for us to be advising Him about what He should… — Teresa of Avila Aim Copy Share Image
Before prayer, endeavour to realise Whose Presence you are approaching and to Whom you are about to speak, keeping in mind Whom… — Teresa of Avila Angel Copy Share Image
Do not dismayed daughters, at the number of things which you have to consider before setting out on this divine journey, which… — Teresa of Avila Children Copy Share Image
“As to what good qualities there may be in our souls, or Who dwells within them, or how precious they are --… — Teresa of Ávila Beauty Copy Share Image
