Our soul can find in the Blessed Sacrament all the joys and consolations it desires. — Teresa of Avila Blessed Copy Share Image
Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“Either we are the brides of this great King or we are not.” — Teresa of Ávila Brides Copy Share Image
“But to get to know God's friends is a very good way of "having" Him;” — Teresa of Ávila Friends Copy Share Image
What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people! — Teresa of Avila Business Copy Share Image
In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
God never changes; Patient endurance Attains to all things; Who God possesses In nothing is wanting; Alone God suffices. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“we shall advance more by contemplating the Divinity than by keeping our eyes fixed on ourselves,” — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share Image
“It is no small pity, and should cause us no little shame, that, through our own fault, we do not understand ourselves,… — Teresa of Ávila Shame Copy Share Image
Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost. — Teresa of Avila Bees 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
“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
Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient. — Teresa of Avila Christian Copy Share Image
To converse with You, O King of glory, no third person is needed, You are always ready in the Sacrament of the… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong:… — Teresa of Avila Consolation Copy Share Image
“. . . it is presumptuous in me to wish to choose my path, because I cannot tell which path is best… — Teresa of Ávila Copy Share Image
Keep this in mind, for it is very important advice, so do not neglect it until you find you have such a… — Teresa of Avila Advice Copy Share Image
“The truly humble person will have a genuine desire to be thought little of, and persecuted, and condemned unjustly, even in serious… — Teresa of Ávila Humble Copy Share Image
One must not think that a person who is suffering is not praying. He is offering up his sufferings to God, and… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
“. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues and… — Teresa of Ávila Contemplation 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 Copy Share Image
The soul of the just man is but a paradise, in which, God tells us, He takes His delight. What do you… — Teresa of Avila 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
We may think it humility not to realize that the Lord is bestowing gifts upon us. Let us understand very, very clearly,… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
All the trials we endure cannot be compared to these interior battles. — Teresa of Avila Battle Copy Share Image
What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
God aids the valiant...both to you and to me He will give the help needed. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
It is only mercenaries who expect to be paid by the day. — Teresa of Avila Mercenaries Copy Share Image
“Each partner, in fact, shares in the honor and dishonor of the other.” — Teresa of Ávila Dishonor Copy Share Image
