Teresa of Avila Quotes

286 quotes · Saint, Mystic, Writer

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Teresa of Avila Quotes

All Spiritual Love Grateful Philosophical Wise 286 quotes · page 10 of 24

Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Love

“Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.”

Love Christian Pregnancy

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Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Love

“How is it that we do not die of love in seeing that God Himself could do no more than shed His divine blood for us drop by drop? When as man He was preparing for death, He made Himself our food in order to give us life. God becomes food, bread for his creatures. Is this not enough to make us die of love?”

Men Order Blood

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Spiritual

“For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.”

Prayer Friendship

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Happy

“Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.”

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Grateful

“It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows health and refreshment on the body.”

Soul God Vision

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Wise

“The more we see that any action springs not from the motive of obedience, the more evident is it that it is a temptation of the enemy; for when God sends an inspiration, the very first effect of it is to infuse a spirit of docility.”

Inspiration Spring Temptation

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Wise

“Never affirm anything unless you are sure it is true.”

Truth

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Determined

“Don't let your sins turn into bad habits.”

Sin Habit

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Spiritual

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

Needs Wings Saint

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Spiritual

“Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.”

Heart Eye Soul

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Adventurous

“If we learn to love the earth, we will find labyrinths, gardens, fountains and precious jewels! A whole new world will open itself to us. We will discover what it means to be truly alive.”

Mean Garden Jewels

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Wise

“To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.”

Humility Catholic Saint

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