God Quotes

42112 God quotes by 9173 unique authors

God is best known in not knowing him. — Saint Augustine
I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that wert within. — Saint Augustine
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs. — Sri Aurobindo
We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us. — Teresa of Avila
The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too. — Teresa of Avila
For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God. — Teresa of Avila
God has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, so as to remember it afterwards.… — Teresa of Avila
God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to… — Teresa of Avila
Anyone who truly loves God travels securely. — Teresa of Avila
If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets, we ought to accept this… — Teresa of Avila
May God protect me from gloomy saints. — Teresa of Avila
O my God, what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with which to… — Teresa of Avila
Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that… — Teresa of Avila
I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been… — Teresa of Avila
I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now… — Teresa of Avila
I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and… — Teresa of Avila
I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God… — Teresa of Avila
If I should say anything that is not in conformity with what is held by the Holy Roman Catholic Church, it will be through ignorance… — Teresa of Avila
In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are… — Teresa of Avila
Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who… — Teresa of Avila
Nothing can be compared to the great beauty and capabilities of a soul; however keen our intellects may be, they are as unable to comprehend… — Teresa of Avila
The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply… — Teresa of Avila
When I took the habit, the Lord immediately showed me how He favours those who do violence to themselves in order to serve Him. No… — Teresa of Avila
Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces and favors, and also the… — Teresa of Avila
While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed… — Teresa of Avila

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