Teresa of Avila

Mystic, Nun Spanish 1515 – 1582

Spanish mystic; reformed Carmelite order; wrote on prayer.

374 quotes

"Love without truth is merely sentiment."
Love
"God's grace is sufficient for all our needs."
Faith
"Happiness is found not in achievement but in contentment."
Happiness
"The highest form of freedom is the freedom to love."
Freedom
"Every soul has the capacity for holiness."
"Life without purpose is merely existence."
Life
"The heart knows truths the mind cannot comprehend."
Wisdom
"God is closer to us than we are to ourselves."
Faith
"True success is measured by the love we give, not the power we wield."
Success
"The soul's journey is one of endless discovery."
Life
"Beauty is the reflection of divine truth."
Beauty
"To love greatly is to risk greatly."
Love
"The mind may wander, but the heart always knows the way home."
Faith
"Perseverance is the mark of a noble soul."
Perseverance
"God asks not for perfection, but for sincerity."
Faith
"The greatest wealth is spiritual poverty."
Wisdom
"Every experience, pleasant or painful, has purpose."
Philosophy
"The soul finds rest only in union with God."
Peace
"True power lies in surrender."
Power
"Gratitude opens the heart to divine grace."
Gratitude
"The most heroic act is to love those who hurt us."
Love
"Time is the canvas upon which we paint our souls."
Time
"God's love is the only thing that never fails."
Faith
"In serving others, we serve God."
Kindness
"The soul must pass through darkness to reach the light."
Faith
"Humility is the foundation of all virtue."
Wisdom
"Love is the language of eternity."
Love
"To know God is to know yourself."
Knowledge
"The heart's desires are God's map for our lives."
Faith
"True freedom comes from releasing what we cannot control."
Freedom