Quotes of St. Teresa Of Avila - somelinesforyou

“ Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ God withholds Himself from no one who perseveres. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ ...aconsejaría yo a los que tienen oración, en especial al principio, procuren amistad y trato con otras personas que traten de lo mismo. Es cosa importantísima, aunque no sea sino ayudarse unos a otros con sus oraciones, ¡cuánto más que hay muchas más ganancias! Y no sé yo por qué no se ha de permitir que quien comenzare de veras a amar a Dios y a servirle, deje de tratar con algunas personas sus placeres y trabajos, que de todo tienen los que tienen oración. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it. As soon you apply yourself to orison, you will at once feel your senses gather themselves together: they seem like bees which return to the hive and there shut themselves up to work at the making of honey… ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ With all this wide and beautiful creation before me, the restless soul longs to enjoy its liberty and rest beyond its bound. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found — not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ To have courage for whatever comes in life — everything lies in that. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ The best thing must be to flee from all to the All. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it. As soon you apply yourself to orison, you will at once feel your senses gather themselves together: they seem like bees which return to the hive and there shut themselves up to work at the making of honey… ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ To argue over who is the more noble is nothing more than to dispute whether dirt is better for making bricks or for making mortar. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found — not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ 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. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Do not dismayed daughters, at the number of things which 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… ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Christ has no body on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours.Yours are the eyes through which Christ's compassion for the world is to look out; yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good; and yours are the hands with which He is to bless us now. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ To have courage for whatever comes in life — everything lies in that. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it. As soon you apply yourself to orison, you will at once feel your senses gather themselves together: they seem like bees which return to the hive and there shut themselves up to work at the making of honey… ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance. ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”

- St. Teresa of Avila

“ Do not dismayed daughters, at the number of things which 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… ”

- St. Teresa of Avila
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