204 Quotes by Teresa of Ávila

After you die, you wear what you are.

There is more security in self-denial, mortification, and other like virtues, than in an abundance of tears.

Never exaggerate, but express your feelings with moderation.

From moment to moment one can bear much.

You ought to make every effort to free yourselves even from venial sin, and to do what is most perfect.

We should blush for shame to show so much resentment at what is done or said against us, knowing that so many injuries and affronts have been offered to our Redeemer and the saints.

Oh, how everything that is suffered with love is healed again!

The best thing must be to flee from all to the All.

It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler.