Teresa of Avila

Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Teresa of Avila was a 16th-century Spanish mystic and reformer known for her influential works on prayer and spirituality, particularly 'The Interior Castle.'

Prayer Saint Soul Humility Thinking Giving
Born
March 28, 1515
Died
October 4, 1582
Quotes
286
Rank
#602

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"Be happy when you are blamed and accused wrongly, for then you have the chance to see all the bitter, hostile or self-pitying responses that your sinful soul wants to spew out - as if these puny things could in any way defend you! Watch and see if any of these poisons come out of you when your spirit is pricked by an accusation. Only then can you see yourself as you are, and confess thy sin that is within you and forsake yourself again into the Lord's care."

Inspirational Life Self
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"Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things."

Faith Grateful Heart
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"The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes."

Approach
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"What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!"

People Doe Favors
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"Her heart is full of joy with love, for in the Lord her mind is stilled. She has renounced every selfish attachment and draws abiding joy and strength from the One within. She lives not for herself, but lives to serve the Lord of Love in all, and swims across the sea of life breasting its rough waves joyfully."

Spiritual Selfish Heart
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"About the injunction of the Apostle Paul that women should keep silent in church? Don't go by one text only."

Church Apostle Paul Silent
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"There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers."

Prayer Humility Catholic
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"May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds."

Hands Saint Deeds
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"This body of ours has one fault: the more you indulge it, the more things it discovers to be essential to it. It is extraordinary how it likes being indulged."

Essentials Body Likes
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"The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him."

Adversity Forgiving Saint
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"Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal."

Thinking Suffering Saint
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"There is no affliction, trial, or labor difficult to endure, when we consider the torments and sufferings which Our Lord Jesus Christ endured for us."

Jesus Suffering Trials
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"Teach by works more than words."

Teach
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"I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us."

Saint Divine Help Helping
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"It should be observed that perfect love of God consists not in those delights, tears and sentiments of devotion that we generally seek, but in a strong determination and keen desire to please God in all things, and to promote His glory."

Strong Determination Perfect
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