Teresa of Avila Quotes — Page 19

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Hopeful

“Do not be dismayed, daughters, at the number of things that you have to consider before setting out on this divine journey, which is the royal road to heaven. By taking this road we gain such precious treasures that it is no wonder if the cost seems to us a high one. The time will come when we shall realize that all we have paid has been nothing at all by comparison with the greatness of our prizes.”

Journey Daughter Greatness

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Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Determined

“If we do not use great care to mortify our will, there are many things which can deprives us of the holy freedom of spirit that we are seeking in order to fly more freely to our Creator, without always being bogged down with the clay of this earth. Moreover, there can never be solid virtue in a soul that is attached to its own will.”

Soul Order Attachment

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Love

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

Love Christian

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Grateful

“Thank God for the things that I do not own.”

Thank God

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Philosophical

“The words are very distinctly formed; but by the bodily ear they are not heard. They are, however, much more clearly understood than they would be if they were heard by the ear. It is impossible not to understand them, whatever resistance we may offer... There is no escape, for in spite of ourselves we must listen...”

Would Be Listening Ears

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Creative

“My father was a man of great charity towards the poor, and compassion for the sick, and also for servants; so much so, that he never could be persuaded to keep slaves, for he pitied them so much: and a slave belonging to one of his brothers being once in his house, was treated by him with as much tenderness as his own children.”

Children Father Brother

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Thoughtful

“What friends or kindred can be so close and intimate as the powers of our soul, which, whether we will or no, must ever bear us company?”

Soul Bears Kindred

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Determined

“Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it.”

Spiritual Fun Wisdom

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Courageous

“I only wish I could write with both hands, so as not to forget one thing while I am saying another.”

Writing Hands Wish

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Grateful

“Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing: God alone suffices.”

Patience Strive Abundance

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Calm

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

Self Tears Attachment

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Grateful

“I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not omitted to reward me, even in this life, for every one of my good desires.”

Soul Desire Blessed

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