204 Quotes by Teresa of Ávila

The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.

Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.

True perfection consists in the love of God and our neighbour, and the better we keep both these commandments, the more perfect we shall be.

Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.

Happy the heart where love has come to birth.

Teach by works more than words.

Don’t imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.

Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.

Let him never cease from prayer who has once begun it, be his life ever so wicked; for prayer is the way to amend it, and without prayer such amendment will be much more difficult.