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Teresa of Avila Quotes about Suffering

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

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

Teresa of Avila
Journey, Suffering, Importance
Teresa of Avila (2017). “The Way of Perfection”, p.127, Whitaker House

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

Teresa of Avila
Religious, Catholic, Suffering
St. Teresa of Avila (2002). “Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila”, p.345, A&C Black

Truth suffers, but never dies.

Teresa of Avila
Suffering, Saint, Dies
Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1966). “The Letters of Saint Teresa of Jesus”

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.

Teresa of Avila
Jesus, Suffering, Trials

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

Teresa of Avila
Perfection, Suffering, Reason

Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.

Teresa of Avila
Humility, Suffering, Desire

Let us consider what the glorious Virgin endured, and what the holy apostles suffered, and we shall find that they who were nearest to Jesus Christ were the most afflicted.

Teresa of Avila
Jesus, Suffering, Christ

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

Teresa of Avila
Thinking, Suffering, Saint

Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.

Teresa of Avila
Blessed, Suffering, Saint
Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1966). “The Letters of Saint Teresa of Jesus”

Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.

Teresa of Avila
Love You, Suffering, Trouble

Oh, how everything that is suffered with love is healed again!

Teresa of Avila
Love Is, Suffering, Healed
Teresa of Avila (2011). “The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, vol 2”, p.45, ICS Publications

Patience obtains everything.

Teresa of Avila
Suffering

The devil put before me that I could not endure the trials of the religious life, because of my delicate nurture. I defended myself against him by alleging the trials which Christ endured, and that it was not much for me to suffer something for His sake; besides, He would help me to bear it.

Teresa of Avila
Religious, Delicate Life, Suffering
St Teresa of Avila (2008). “The Life of St. Teresa of Avila”, p.13, Cosimo, Inc.

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