204 Quotes by Teresa of Ávila

Seldom or never is a poor man honored by the world; however worthy of honor he may be, he is apt rather to be despised by it.

The surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated. Rest assured, the more you progress in love of neighbor the more your love of God will increase.

I would never want any prayer that would not make the virtues grow within me.

We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.

Our soul can find in the Blessed Sacrament all the joys and consolations it desires.

Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.

I have always had this failing – that I cannot explain myself, as I have said, except at the cost of many words.

Patient endurance attends to all things.

It is only mercenaries who expect to be paid by the day.