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 6 of 24

Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Calm

“In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.”

Men Water Rivers

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Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Spiritual

“It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.”

Prayer Meditation Frightened

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Love

“It is love alone that gives worth to all things.”

Giving Romantic Best Love

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Spiritual

“However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.”

Women Enough

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Spiritual

“Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.”

People Prayer

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Peaceful

“Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.”

Patience Strive Never Change

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Spiritual

“God deliver me from people who are so spiritual that they want to turn everything into perfect contemplation, come what may.”

People Spiritual Perfect

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Determined

“A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so.”

Prayer Garden Weed

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Grateful

“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.”

Ideas Prayer Saint

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Spiritual

“Do you know when people really become spiritual? It is when they become the slaves of God and are branded with His sign, which is the sign of the Cross, in token that they have given Him their freedom.”

People Spiritual Slave

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Philosophical

“Untilled soil, however fertile it may be, will bear thistles and thorns; so it is with man's mind.”

Men Mind May

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Spiritual

“As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when He sends you consolations. I think this is a very great favor for God to show you.”

Thinking Strong God

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