Teresa of Avila

Mystic, Nun Spanish 1515 – 1582

Spanish mystic; reformed Carmelite order; wrote on prayer.

374 quotes

"The gift of prayer is the greatest treasure we can possess."
Faith
"In the presence of God, all our worries dissolve like morning mist."
Peace
"We must learn to say goodbye to that which no longer serves us with grace and gratitude."
Change
"The heart that is pure sees God in all things and all people."
Faith
"True wisdom begins when we acknowledge the limits of human knowledge."
Wisdom
"Let your life be a living prayer to the glory of God."
Faith
"The greatest strength we can develop is the strength to forgive."
Strength
"In the garden of the soul, love is the water that makes all things grow."
Love
"The cross is heavy, but it becomes light when borne with love."
Faith
"When we trust in God completely, we are never abandoned."
Faith
"The soul that loves God finds joy even in suffering."
Love
"Silence is the language through which God speaks to the human heart."
Solitude
"We must not measure our worth by the world's standards, but by God's love for us."
"The greatest miracle is the transformation of a human heart through love."
Love
"When we surrender our will to God's will, we find true freedom."
Freedom
"The path to perfection is paved with small acts of daily faithfulness."
Perseverance
"God never demands more of us than we are capable of giving with His grace."
Faith
"The soul that is humble becomes the dwelling place of God."
"In the stillness of prayer, we hear the voice of God speaking to our innermost being."
Faith
"We are called to be servants of love in a world that often forgets its value."
Kindness
"The waters of grace flow endlessly for those who seek them with an open heart."
Faith
"Patience is the virtue that teaches us to wait upon God's perfect timing."
Patience
"The soul that serves with love becomes a channel of God's infinite mercy."
Love
"We must die to ourselves completely so that God may live fully within us."
Faith
"The greatest act of courage is to love those who have hurt us."
Courage
"In God's economy, the smallest act of kindness has infinite value."
Kindness
"The contemplative soul discovers that God is closer than one's own breath."
Solitude
"We are invited to dance with God in the ballroom of grace and mercy."
Love
"The soul awakens when it realizes that it is loved by God infinitely."
Faith
"Our imperfections become the very soil in which God's grace takes root."
Faith