Teresa of Avila Quotes about Giving

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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.

It is love alone that gives worth to all things.

Teresa of Avila

Romantic, Best Love, Giving

"The Road to Emmaus : Pilgrimage as a Way of Life" by Jim Forest, (p. 61), 2007.

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.

Teresa of Avila

Yield, Giving, Doe

St Teresa of Avila, of Avila Teresa, Saint (2007). “The Way of Perfection”, p.165, Cosimo, Inc.

Love makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.

Teresa of Avila

Love, Light, Giving

Let us look at our own faults, and not other people's. We ought not to insist on everyone following in our footsteps, nor to take upon ourselves to give instructions in spirituality when, perhaps, we do not even know what it is.

Teresa of Avila

Reality, People, Giving

In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.

Teresa of Avila

Giving, Saint, Thanks

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

Teresa of Avila

Running, Humility, Giving

Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1979). “The Interior Castle”, p.181, Paulist Press

If I were to give advice, I would say to parents that they ought to be very careful whom they allow to mix with their children when young; for much mischief thence ensues, and our natural inclinations are unto evil rather than unto good.

Teresa of Avila

Children, Evil, Giving

St Teresa of Avila (2008). “The Life of St. Teresa of Avila”, p.7, Cosimo, Inc.

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 God wishes it to remain here in banishment.

Teresa of Avila

Heart, Giving, Wish

St. Teresa of Avila (1921). “The Interior Castle, or the Mansions”, p.30, Library of Alexandria

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 great love God showed in giving us in Christ a pledge of His love; for love calls for love in return. Let us strive to keep this always before our eyes and to rouse ourselves to love Him.

Teresa of Avila

Eye, Thinking, Giving

God aids the valiant...both to you and to me He will give the help needed.

Teresa of Avila

Giving, Helping, Aids

Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them afterwards.

Teresa of Avila

Giving, Lovers, Lord

Saint Teresa (of Avila), Kieran Kavanaugh (2006). “Saint Teresa of Avila for Every Day: Reflections from the Interior Castle”, p.38, Paulist Press

To converse with You, O King of glory, no third person is needed, You are always ready in the Sacrament of the Altar to give audience to all. All who desire You always find You there, and converse with You face to face

Teresa of Avila

Kings, Giving, Desire