Saint Teresa of Avila Quotes

The feeling remains that God is on the journey, to... -Saint Teresa of Avila

The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.

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This quote suggests the belief that God accompanies and participates in the human journey or life's experiences, indicating a sense of divine presence and involvement throughout the course of life.

May God protect me from gloomy saints.

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This quote humorously expresses a desire for protection from individuals who, despite their piousness, exhibit a somber or melancholic demeanor. It suggests a preference for joyful or positive religious companionship.

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of ... -Saint Teresa of Avila

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

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This quote characterizes prayer as a form of intimate and friendly relationship with God, suggesting that prayer involves open communication, trust, and a sense of closeness to the divine.

To have courage for whatever comes in life - every... -Saint Teresa of Avila

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

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 pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.

All things must come to the soul from its roots, f... -Saint Teresa of Avila

All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

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 them as to comprehend God, for, as He has told us, He created us in His own image and likeness.

Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.

Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I know not how any man can think of the Queen of the angels, during the time that she suffered so much with the Infant Jesus, without giving thanks to St. Joseph for the services he rendered them then.

Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people's, if we are always criticizing trivial actions - which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives.

We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

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This quote encourages treating others with kindness and compassion while maintaining a strict and disciplined approach towards oneself. It suggests that self-discipline is necessary for personal growth and achievement.

The tree that is beside the running water is fresh... -Saint Teresa of Avila

The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.

To reach something good it is very useful to have ... -Saint Teresa of Avila

To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.

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 I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me. May He be blessed for ever! Amen.

Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great a good. There is nothing here to fear but only something to desire.

I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those w... -Saint Teresa of Avila

I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.

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 we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.

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 from God as their first principle, and by Him alone is our virtue real virtue.

What value is there in faith without works? And what are they worth if they are not united to the merits of Jesus Christ, our only good?

It is a most certain truth, that the richer we see ourselves to be, confessing at the same time our poverty, the greater will be our progress, and the more real our humility.

Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of... -Saint Teresa of Avila

Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.

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