It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler. Teresa of Avila More Quotes by Teresa of Avila More Quotes From Teresa of Avila All times are dangerous times. Teresa of Avila all-timedangerous Do not think you have gained a virtue unless you have first been tried by its opposite. Teresa of Avila oppositesfirststhinking Ah, how true it is that we love ourselves too much and proceed with too much human prudence, that we may not lose an atom of our consideration! Oh, what a great mistake that is! The Saints did not act thus. Teresa of Avila atomssaintmistake I don't know what heavy penance could have come to mind that frequently I would not have gladly undertaken rather than recollect myself in the practice of prayer. Teresa of Avila penancepracticeprayer Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds. Teresa of Avila humilitysufferingdesire 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 troublesufferinglove-you All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted. Teresa of Avila humilitysoulroots It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not always be the same. Teresa of Avila sins-notsin As God's beloved, I live in the bliss knowing that my soul is never separated from Him, for I learn to know Her in all that I see. God dissolved my mind-my separation. I cannot describe now my intimacy with Him. Teresa of Avila knowingsoulmind I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself. Teresa of Avila devilfearpeople To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience. Teresa of Avila catholicsainthumility Half-instructed confessors have done my soul great harm; for I could not always have such learned ones as I would have desired. They certainly did not wish to deceive me, but the fact was that they knew no better. Of something which was a venial sin, they said it was no sin, and out of a very grave mortal sin they made a venial sin. This has done me such harm, that my speaking here of so great an evil, as a warning to others, will be readily understood. Teresa of Avila soulevilwish Be gentle to all and stern with yourself. Teresa of Avila catholichumilityinspirational With all this wide and beautiful creation before me, the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound. Teresa of Avila libertysoulbeautiful There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers. Teresa of Avila catholichumilityprayer I often thought my constitution would never endure the work I had to do, (but) the Lord said to me: 'Daughter, obedience gives strength.' Teresa of Avila constitutiondaughtergiving How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer. Teresa of Avila saintstrongprayer To want to become angels while we are still on earth ... is ridiculous. Teresa of Avila angelearthperfection How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast! Teresa of Avila poorwisdommen For pity's sake, don't start meeting troubles halfway. Teresa of Avila sainttroublesake
