Teresa Of Avila. Quotes

Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices.

Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.

Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart.

It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.

Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing.

When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.

Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.

We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.

May God protect me from gloomy saints.

What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us

If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything.

Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.

In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.

Always think of yourself as everyone's servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.

Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We don't remember that we are creatures made in the image of God. We don't understand the great secrets hidden inside of us.

Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed.

People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.

It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.

No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.

All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.

Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.

Contemplative prayer [oración mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.

If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.

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

There is more value in a little study of humility and in a single act of it than in all the knowledge in the world.

God is even kinder than you think.

One always goes on as one begins.

Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.

After you die, you wear what you are.

Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything - God alone suffices.

Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things.

What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole.

About the injunction of the Apostle Paul that women should keep silent in church? Don't go by one text only.

Pain is never permanent.

May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.

There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

This body of ours has one fault: the more you indulge it, the more things it discovers to be essential to it. It is extraordinary how it likes being indulged.

Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.

The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.

There is no affliction, trial, or labor difficult to endure, when we consider the torments and sufferings which Our Lord Jesus Christ endured for us.

If you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.

Teach by works more than words.

I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us.

It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.

It is love alone that gives worth to all things.

God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may.

Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.