Quotes from Teresa of Avila
Let us consider the glorious Saint Paul: it seems that no other name fell from his lips than that of Jesus, because the name of Jesus was fixed and embedded in his heart.
- Teresa of Avila
Seldom or never is a poor man honored by the world; however worthy of honor he may be, he is apt rather to be despised by it.
- Teresa of Avila
How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor.
- Teresa of Avila
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.
- Teresa of Avila
I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been enough to make me good, if I had not been so wicked.
- Teresa of Avila
I fully realize that this gratitude of mine is not in the least a sign of perfection: it must be my nature - I could be suborned with a sardine.
- Teresa of Avila
Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything - God alone suffices.
- Teresa of Avila
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for.
- Teresa of Avila
All things pass... Patience attains all it strives for.
- Teresa of Avila
Patient endurance / Attaineth to all things.
- Teresa of Avila
May nothing wind you up, nothing affright you; everything comes and goes. God, still, just there; through patience all will be achieved. If you have God, you lack nothing: God alone will do.
- Teresa of Avila
Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing: God alone suffices.
- Teresa of Avila