Those Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

“I believe, unless I had a new book, I was never happy.”

— Saint Teresa of Avila

“Much harm may result from bad company and we are inclined by nature to follow what is worse rather than what is better.”

— Saint Teresa of Avila

“Amor saca amor.”

— Saint Teresa of Avila

We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

“But always when I was without a book, my soul at once became disturbed, and my thoughts wandered.”

— Saint Teresa of Avila