“But to get to know God's friends is a very good way of "having" Him;” — Teresa of Ávila Friends Copy Share Image
Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee! — Teresa of Avila Alas Copy Share Image
People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved. — Teresa of Avila Heed Copy Share Image
Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer. — Teresa of Avila Blessed Copy Share Image
Be gentle and kind with every one, and severe with yourself. — Teresa of Avila Gentle Copy Share Image
“many people are good at talking and bad at understanding,” — Teresa of Ávila Learning Copy Share Image
The life of the spirit is not our life, but the life of God within us. — Teresa of Avila God 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
Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing: God alone suffices. — Teresa of Avila Abundance Copy Share Image
“by committing a mortal sin, instead of seeking to please God, it prefers to gratify the devil, the prince of darkness, and… — Teresa of Ávila Darkness Copy Share Image
Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act… — Teresa of Avila Christian inspirational Copy Share Image
“For, as I have already said, it is the ecclesiastical and not the secular arm which must defend us.” — Teresa of Ávila Religion Copy Share Image
There is more security in self-denial, mortification, and other like virtues, than in an abundance of tears. — Teresa of Avila Abundance Copy Share Image
Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything… — Teresa of Avila All things Copy Share Image
There was the torture of sermons, and that not a slight one, for I was very fond of them. — Teresa of Avila Sermons Copy Share Image
“Since God has given it such great dignity, permitting it to wander at will through the rooms of the castle, from the… — Teresa of Ávila Dignity 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
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
[Last words:] My Lord, it is time to move on. Well then, may your will be done. O my Lord and my… — Teresa of Avila Done Copy Share Image
Granting that we are always in the presence of God, yet it seems to me that those who pray are in His… — Teresa of Avila Different Copy Share Image
What misery to live in this world! We are like men whose enemies are at the door, who must not lay aside… — Teresa of Avila Arms Copy Share Image
Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words,… — Teresa of Avila And love Copy Share Image
Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he… — Teresa of Avila All things Copy Share Image
Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he… — Teresa of Avila Bless Copy Share Image
“For though we know quite well that God is present in all that we do, our nature is such that it makes… — Teresa of Ávila Catholic Copy Share Image
To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly. — Teresa of Avila Acceptance Copy Share Image
I would never want any prayer that would not make the virtues grow within me. — Teresa of Avila Grows Copy Share Image
It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler. — Teresa of Avila Adversity Copy Share Image
Never compare one person with another: comparisons are odious. — Teresa of Avila Compare Copy Share Image
Hope, O my soul, hope. You know neither the day nor the hour. — Teresa of Avila Catholic 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
God has no hands or feet or voice except ours and through these He works. — Teresa of Avila Feet Copy Share Image
How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? — Teresa of Avila Coward Copy Share Image
Do not think you have gained a virtue unless you have first been tried by its opposite. — Teresa of Avila Character Copy Share Image