It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship. — Teresa of Avila Folly Copy Share Image
The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do, then, whatever most arouses you to love. — Teresa of Avila Important Copy Share Image
“It is quite important to withdraw from all unnecessary cares and business, as far as compatible with the duties of one’s state… — Teresa of Ávila Business Copy Share Image
The same know contentment, for beauty is their lover, and beauty is never absent from this world. — Teresa of Avila Absent 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
May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds. — Teresa of Avila Deeds Copy Share Image
Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don't remember that we are creatures made in the… — Teresa of Avila Creatures Copy Share Image
If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you. — Teresa of Avila Crosses Copy Share Image
May nothing wind you up, nothing affright you; everything comes and goes. God, still, just there; through patience all will be achieved.… — Teresa of Avila Comes and goes Copy Share Image
Those seeking the life of the spirit should be cheerful and free, and not neglect recreation. Married people must act in conformity… — Teresa of Avila Cheerful Copy Share Image
“will tell you, for I am not sure if you properly understand as yet how much we owe to the Lord for… — Teresa of Ávila Business Copy Share Image
They deceive themselves who believe that union with God consists in ecstasies or raptures, and in the enjoyment of Him. For it… — Teresa of Avila Action Copy Share Image
The words are very distinctly formed; but by the bodily ear they are not heard. They are, however, much more clearly understood… — Teresa of Avila Ears Copy Share Image
If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open… — Teresa of Avila Alive Copy Share Image
“for the devil never slumbers. And the nearer we are to perfection, the more careful we must be, since his temptations are… — Teresa of Ávila Sleep Copy Share Image
If we plant a flower or a shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall… — Teresa of Avila Commit Copy Share Image
With all this wide and beautiful creation before me, the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound. — Teresa of Avila Beautiful Copy Share Image
Don't imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of… — Teresa of Avila Deals Copy Share Image
Whenever conscience commands anything, there is only one thing to fear, and that is fear. — Teresa of Avila Command Copy Share Image
Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes. — Teresa of Avila All things Copy Share Image
“never seem unable to find a reason for thinking I am being virtuous when I make excuses for myself.” — Teresa of Ávila Excuses Copy Share Image
I have always had this failing - that I cannot explain myself, as I have said, except at the cost of many… — Teresa of Avila Cost 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
“I cannot understand how humility exists, or can exist, without love, or love without humility,” — Teresa of Ávila Humility 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
“souls without prayer are like people whose bodies or limbs are paralysed: they possess feet and hands but they cannot control them.” — Teresa of Ávila Paralysed Copy Share Image
How is it that there are not many who are led by sermons to forsake open sin? Do you know what I… — Teresa of Avila Do you know Copy Share Image
I am really much more afraid of those people who have so great a fear of the devil, than I am of… — Teresa of Avila Afraid Copy Share Image
However much we do to avoid them, we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of… — Teresa of Avila Crosses 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
I only wish I could write with both hands, so as not to forget one thing while I am saying another. — Teresa of Avila Forget Copy Share Image
I don't know what heavy penance could have come to mind that frequently I would not have gladly undertaken rather than recollect… — Teresa of Avila Heavy Copy Share Image
“The soul is like a crystal in the sunshine over which a thick black cloth has been thrown so that however brightly… — Teresa of Ávila Soul 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
[On her father:] ... in losing him I lost my greatest blessing and comfort, for he was always that to me. — Teresa of Avila Blessing Copy Share Image
In the presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament we ought to be like the Blessed in heaven before the Divine Essence — Teresa of Avila Blessed Copy Share Image
Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who… — Teresa of Avila Doe Copy Share Image
No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself. — Teresa of Avila Said Copy Share Image
Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them afterwards. — Teresa of Avila Afflict Copy Share Image
How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer. — Teresa of Avila Duty Copy Share Image
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