“we shall advance more by contemplating the Divinity than by keeping our eyes fixed on ourselves,” — Teresa of Ávila Ur Eyes Copy Share Image
When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God. — Teresa of Avila Acceptance Copy Share Image
God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance. — Teresa of Avila Health Copy Share Image
Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to… — Teresa of Avila Ifs Copy Share Image
How is it that we do not die of love in seeing that God Himself could do no more than shed His… — Teresa of Avila Blood Copy Share Image
“Give me, if you will, prayers; Or let me know dryness, An abudance of devotion, Or if not, then barrenness. In you… — Teresa of Ávila Acceptance Copy Share Image
If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything. — Teresa of Avila Done Copy Share Image
We shall never learn to know ourselves except by endeavoring to know God; for, beholding His greatness, we realize our own littleness;… — Teresa of Avila Be humble Copy Share Image
Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence. — Teresa of Avila Immense 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
“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
To argue over who is the more noble is nothing more than to dispute whether dirt is better for making bricks or… — Teresa of Avila Arguing 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
We cannot know whether we love God, although there may be strong reason for thinking so; but there can be no doubt… — Teresa of Avila Affection Copy Share Image
“there are people whose nature it is to be very much cast down by small things.” — Teresa of Ávila Nature 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
Seldom or never is a poor man honored by the world; however worthy of honor he may be, he is apt rather… — Teresa of Avila Despised Copy Share Image
Let him never cease from prayer, who has once begun to pray, even though his life is ever so bad. For prayer… — Teresa of Avila Accounts Copy Share Image
Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself. — Teresa of Avila God 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
“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 Catholic 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
“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
It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most… — Teresa of Avila Deals Copy Share Image
