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.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes with which Christ looks out his compassion to the world. Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which he is to bless us now.

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

The surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated. Rest assured, the more you progress in love of neighbor the more your love of God will increase.

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

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

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

Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.

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.

It is love alone that gives worth to all things.

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

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.

Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.

The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.

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

Let us live in such a way as not to be afraid to die.

May God protect me from gloomy saints.