Do not think you have gained a virtue unless you have first been tried by its opposite. Teresa of Avila More Quotes by Teresa of Avila More Quotes From Teresa of Avila God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may. Teresa of Avila spiritualperfectpeople I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us. Teresa of Avila divine-helpsainthelping 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 He sends you consolations. I think this is a very great favor for God to show you. Teresa of Avila stronggodthinking Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices. 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. Teresa of Avila true-friendmenjesus In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree. Teresa of Avila riverswatermen It should be observed that perfect love of God consists not in those delights, tears and sentiments of devotion that we generally seek, but in a strong determination and keen desire to please God in all things, and to promote His glory. Teresa of Avila strongdeterminationperfect Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart. Teresa of Avila eyesoulheart Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed. Teresa of Avila practiceprayerpeople It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts. Teresa of Avila frightenedmeditationprayer Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes. Teresa of Avila dismaynever-changepassing Nothing is small if God accepts it. Teresa of Avila acceptingifs Happy the heart where love has come to birth. Teresa of Avila birthhearthappiness If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive. Teresa of Avila gardenjewelsmean We should blush for shame to show so much resentment at what is done or said against us, knowing that so many injuries and affronts have been offered to our Redeemer and the saints. Teresa of Avila saintdoneknowing 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 evilgivingchildren How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor. Teresa of Avila shouldhonorfriendly Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man. Teresa of Avila thornsmindmen I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions. Teresa of Avila castlessoulheaven Love draws forth love. Teresa of Avila drawslove
