Saint Teresa of Avila Quotes

Saint Teresa of Avila

Profession : Saint

Birth : March 28, 1515

To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.

Saint Teresa of Avila

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Saint Teresa of Avila

Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.

Saint Teresa of Avila

What value is there in faith without works? And what are they worth if they are not united to the merits of Jesus Christ, our only good?

Saint Teresa of Avila

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

Saint Teresa of Avila

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

Saint Teresa of Avila

It is no small misfortune and disgrace that, through our own fault, we neither understand our nature nor our origin.

Saint Teresa of Avila

We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

Saint Teresa of Avila

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

Saint Teresa of Avila

The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.

Saint Teresa of Avila

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.

Saint Teresa of Avila

May God protect me from gloomy saints.

Saint Teresa of Avila

I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me. May He be blessed for ever! Amen.

Saint Teresa of Avila

More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.

Saint Teresa of Avila

Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.

Saint Teresa of Avila

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

Saint Teresa of Avila

I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.

Saint Teresa of Avila

God has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, so as to remember it afterwards. If I do remember it, I always see some other virtue in that person.

Saint Teresa of Avila

I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.

Saint Teresa of Avila

If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.

Saint Teresa of Avila