Teresa of Avila

"A single act of obedience is better than a hundred acts of penance."

"The greatest suffering is to feel nothing at all."

"What matters is not the length of our prayers but their power."

"The measure of a life is how much it improves the world around it."

"Contemplation is the soul's conversation with God."

"Renounce what you think you need, and you will find perfect freedom."

"In darkness God is more present than in brightness."

"The interior castle has many rooms, and the soul must pass through all of them."

"Do not fear the future, for God is in control."

"Life is a process of becoming who you truly are."

"We need no wings to go in search of God, but rather we need to find Him in our hearts."

"Blessed is the one who sees the divine in all things."

"The devil fears a soul that loves much more than it fears many souls that merely obey."

"Self-knowledge is the key to all spiritual progress."

"Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly."

"A single grain of sand contains all the mysteries of the universe."

"God needs us to be His hands and feet in this world."

"The soul grows by what it feeds upon."

"Love is the bridge between two souls."

"To understand the divine, one must first understand oneself."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite fear."

"The greatest battles are fought within the human heart."

"Every moment is an opportunity to choose love."

"Strength lies not in the absence of weakness, but in acceptance of it."

"God speaks in the language of the heart."

"Progress is made through small and consistent efforts."

"The human soul is capable of infinite growth."

"In silence, the divine voice becomes clear."

"Wisdom is knowing what truly matters."

"The soul that seeks God finds more than it sought."