Quotes by : Saint Teresa of Avila

May God protect me from gloomy saints.

The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are....

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

Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great....

I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.

Nothing can be compared to the great beauty and capabilities of a soul; however keen our intellects may....

Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is....

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

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

Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends it means taking....