Saint Teresa of Avila Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

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

“How friendly all men would be one with another, if no regard were paid to honour and money! I believe it would be a remedy for everything.”

“May God protect me from gloomy saints.”

“Do you think it is only a little thing to possess a house from which lovely things can be seen?”

“I am more afraid of those who are terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.”

“I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer.”

“What friends or kindred can be so close and intimate as the powers of our soul, which, whether we will or no, must ever bear us company?”

“If I were to give advice, I would say to parents that they ought to be very careful whom they allow to mix with their children when young; for much mischief thence ensues, and our natural inclinations are unto evil rather than unto good.”

“A soul which gives itself to prayer, either much or little, should on no account be kept within narrow bounds.”

“Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that God wishes it to remain here in banishment.”