Quotes by 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 them as to comprehend God, for, as He has told us, He cr...”

“Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.”

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

“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 igno...”

“Trust God that you are where you are meant to be.”

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

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

“Life is to life in such a way that we are not afraid to die.”

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

“Let nothing disturb thee Let nothing affright thee All things are passing God changeth never.”

“Pain is never permanent.”

“Let nothing disturb you nothing frighten you all things are passing God never changes.”

“With all this wide and beautiful creation before me the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound.”

“However much we do to avoid them we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of the Crucified.”

“It is only mercenaries who expect to be paid by the day.”

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

“We know only that we are living in these bodies and have a vague idea because we have heard it and because our faith tells us so that we possess souls. As to what good qualities there may be in ...”

“The best thing must be to flee from all to the All.”

“As to the aridity you are suffering from it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when ...”

“How is it Lord that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee?”