Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride. — Teresa of Avila Brides Copy Share Image
“Remember, my sisters, that if we are not good we are much more to blame than others.” — Teresa of Ávila Blame Copy Share Image
Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself. — Teresa of Avila Come Copy Share Image
It is only mercenaries who expect to be paid by the day. — Teresa of Avila Mercenaries Copy Share Image
Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed. — Teresa of Avila Limbs Copy Share Image
“In fact, all of your theological concepts may only serve to cool the fire of love in the will.” — Teresa of Ávila Cool love 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
“For the devil does not allow a single bad habit to disappear and the very weakness of our mortal nature destroys the… — Teresa of Ávila Bad habit Copy Share Image
It will be as well, I think, to explain these locutions of God, and to describe what the soul feels when it… — Teresa of Avila Feels Copy Share Image
Untilled soil, however fertile it may be, will bear thistles and thorns; so it is with man's mind. — Teresa of Avila Bears Copy Share Image
There seem to me a great many blessings which come from true poverty and I should be sorry to be deprived of… — Teresa of Avila Blessing 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
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 Divine 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 Comparison 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 Amendments 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 Angel Copy Share Image
If we do not use great care to mortify our will, there are many things which can deprives us of the holy… — Teresa of Avila Attachment Copy Share Image
Humility does not disturb or disquiet or agitate, however great it may be; it comes with peace, delight, and calm. . .… — Teresa of Avila Agitate Copy Share Image
Let us look at our own faults, and not other people's. We ought not to insist on everyone following in our footsteps,… — Teresa of Avila Faults Copy Share Image
“May the Lord lay His hand on all that I do so that it may be in accordance with His holy will;… — Teresa of Ávila Accordance Copy Share Image
I am quite sure that if we could but once approach the Most Holy Sacrament with great faith and love, it would… — Teresa of Avila And love Copy Share Image
“Each partner, in fact, shares in the honor and dishonor of the other.” — Teresa of Ávila Dishonor Copy Share Image
When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God. — Teresa of Avila Accept Copy Share Image
A slight failing in one virtue is enough to put all the others to sleep. — Teresa of Avila Enough Copy Share Image
Hope, O my soul, hope. Watch carefully, for everything passes quickly, even though your impatience turns a very short time into a… — Teresa of Avila Hope Copy Share Image
It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows… — Teresa of Avila Body Copy Share Image
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for. — Teresa of Avila All things 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 Courage Copy Share Image
“you will never lack so much of the water of comfort that your thirst will be intolerable;” — Teresa of Ávila Comfort 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 Argue Copy Share Image
We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which… — Teresa of Avila Benefits 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 Adversity Copy Share Image
Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them. — Teresa of Avila Asks Copy Share Image
From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel. — Teresa of Avila Bad night 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 Friendship Copy Share Image
“The important thing is not to think much but to love much; and so do that which best stirs you to love.” — Teresa of Avila Important thing Copy Share Image
