204 Quotes by Teresa of Ávila

We bloomed in Spring. Our bodies are the leaves of God. The apparent seasons of life and death our eyes can suffer; but our souls, dear, I will just say this forthright: they are God Himself, we will never perish until He does.

It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.

It is not so essential to think much as to love much.

To argue over who is the more noble is nothing more than to dispute whether dirt is better for making bricks or for making mortar.

Humility, however deep it be, neither disquiets nor troubles nor disturbs the soul; it is accompanied by peace, joy and tranquillity.

Jacob did not cease to be a Saint because he had to attend to his flocks.

If this is the way You treat Your friends, no wonder You have so few!

To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.

Do you suppose that God has any need of our works? What God needs is the resoluteness of our will.