We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“It is a great advantage for us to be able to consult someone who knows us, so that we may learn to… — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share Image
In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
I would never want any prayer that would not make the virtues grow within me. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us. — Teresa of Avila 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 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 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 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
Vocal prayer . . . must be accompanied by reflection. A prayer in which a person is not aware of Whom he… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Ah, how true it is that we love ourselves too much and proceed with too much human prudence, that we may not… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
One must not think that a person who is suffering is not praying. He is offering up his sufferings to God, and… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
The most potent and acceptable prayer is the prayer that leaves the best effects. I don't mean it must immediately fill the… — Teresa of Avila 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 Copy Share Image
Anyone who has the habit of speaking before God's majesty as if he were speaking to a slave, careless about how he… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Mental prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Jacob did not cease to be a Saint because he had to attend to his flocks. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
If this is the way You treat Your friends, no wonder You have so few! — Teresa of Avila 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 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 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
Our greatest gain is to lose the wealth that is of such brief duration and, by comparison with eternal things, of such… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Let him never cease from prayer who has once begun it, be his life ever so wicked; for prayer is the way… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Before prayer, endeavor to realize whose Presence you are approaching, and to whom you are about to speak. We can never fully… — Teresa of Avila 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
Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
We should blush for shame to show so much resentment at what is done or said against us, knowing that so many… — 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 Image
I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you. — Teresa of Avila 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 Copy Share Image
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 Image
“you will never lack so much of the water of comfort that your thirst will be intolerable;” — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share Image
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 Image
How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor. — Teresa of Avila 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 costs. Among… — Teresa of Ávila 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 the eyes… — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share Image
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 Image
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