“true perfection consists in the love of God and our neighbor, and the better we keep both these commandments, the more perfect… — Teresa of Avila Commandments Copy Share Image
Humility, however deep it be, neither disquiets nor troubles nor disturbs the soul; it is accompanied by peace, joy and tranquillity. — Teresa of Avila Humility Copy Share Image
That is how His Majesty [the Lord] rewards our good works---I mean, by predisposing us to perform better ones. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
We are always in the presence of God, yet it seems to me that those who pray are in His presence in… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
This body of ours has one fault: the more you indulge it, the more things it discovers to be essential to it.… — Teresa of Avila Body Copy Share Image
Souls without prayer are like bodies, palsied and lame, having hands and feet they cannot use. — Teresa of Avila Body 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 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
It should be observed that perfect love of God consists not in those delights, tears and sentiments of devotion that we generally… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
Dream that the more you struggle, the more you prove the love that you bear your God, and the more you will… — Teresa of Avila Bears 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 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
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
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 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
“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 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
I only wish I could write with both hands, so as not to forget one thing while I am saying another. — Teresa of Avila 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 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 am really much more afraid of those people who have so great a fear of the devil, than I am of… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
There is more value in a little study of humility and in a single act of it than in all the knowledge… — Teresa of Avila Education Copy Share Image
It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same. — Teresa of Avila Freedom Copy Share Image
Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart. — Teresa of Avila Body Copy Share Image
Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them afterwards. — Teresa of Avila 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
I often thought my constitution would never endure the work I had to do, (but) the Lord said to me: 'Daughter, obedience… — Teresa of Avila Constitution 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 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 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
I have always had this failing - that I cannot explain myself, as I have said, except at the cost of many… — Teresa of Avila 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 Copy Share Image
Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes. — Teresa of Avila 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
Whenever conscience commands anything, there is only one thing to fear, and that is fear. — Teresa of Avila 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 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
“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 Copy Share Image
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