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Category: Teresa of Ávila

Teresa of Ávila

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

self, knowledge

Teresa of Ávila

Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you never speak of them and don’t ask about them.

Teresa of Ávila

To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.

self, acceptance

Teresa of Ávila

Granting that we are always in the presence of God yet it seems to me that those who pray are in His presence in a very different sense for they as it were see that He is looking upon them while others may go for days on end without even once recollecting that God sees them.

Teresa of Ávila

More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.

Teresa of Ávila

From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints good Lord deliver us.

Teresa of Ávila

Let him never cease from prayer who has once begun it be his life ever so wicked for prayer is the way to amend it and without prayer such amendment will be much more difficult.

Teresa of Ávila

God prefers your health and your obedience to your penance.

Teresa of Ávila

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

pressure, , diamonds,

Teresa of Ávila

Patient endurance attends to all things.

pressure, , diamonds,

Teresa of Ávila

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.

helping, people

Teresa of Ávila

How is it Lord that we are cowards in everything save in opposing Thee?