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- St. Teresa of Avila: Spanish saint, mystic
Quotes 1 till 8 of 8.
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Be gentle to all, and stern with yourself.
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We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.
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It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater.
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O my God, what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with which to praise the Lord. It utters a thousand pious follies, in a continuous endeavor to please Him who thus possesses it.
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St. Teresa of Avila described our life in this world as like a night at a second-class hotel.
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There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
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To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.
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To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.
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