204 Quotes by Teresa of Ávila

It will be as well, I think, to explain these locutions of God, and to describe what the soul feels when it receives them.

What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.

My good works, however wretched and imperfect, have been made better and perfected by Him Who is my Lord: He has rendered them meritorious. As to my evil deeds and my sins, He hid them at once. The eyes of those who saw them, He made even blind; and He has blotted them out of their memory.

As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when He sends you consolations. I think this is a very great favor for God to show you.

Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king’s bride.

How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.

Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.

God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance.

Hope, O my soul, hope. You know neither the day nor the hour.