Strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
TERESA OF AVILAStrive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your own heart.
TERESA OF AVILAIt is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
TERESA OF AVILAIt 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.
TERESA OF AVILADesire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
TERESA OF AVILAGod is even kinder than you think.
TERESA OF AVILAIf you fall sometimes, you must not be discouraged.
TERESA OF AVILALove makes labour light. Love alone gives value to all things.
TERESA OF AVILAPeople in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
TERESA OF AVILANever do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
TERESA OF AVILAEvery part of the journey is of importance to the whole.
TERESA OF AVILAMuch more is accomplished by a single word of the Our Father said, now and then, from our heart, than by the whole prayer repeated many times in haste and without attention.
TERESA OF AVILAMay God protect me from gloomy saints.
TERESA OF AVILABe gentle to all and stern with yourself.
TERESA OF AVILAWe need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.
TERESA OF AVILASettle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.
TERESA OF AVILATruth suffers, but never dies.
TERESA OF AVILA