They deceive themselves who believe that union with God consists in ecstasies or raptures, and in the enjoyment of Him. For it consists in nothing except the surrender and subjection of our will - with our thoughts, words and actions… — 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
