Best quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila on Life

Checkout quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila on Life

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

  - Saint Teresa of Avila
  

• ‟ In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.

  - Saint Teresa of Avila
  

• ‟ I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not omitted to reward me, even in this life, for every one of my good desires.

  - Saint Teresa of Avila
  

• ‟ The devil put before me that I could not endure the trials of the religious life, because of my delicate nurture. I defended myself against him by alleging the trials which Christ endured, and that it was not much for me to suffer something for His sake; besides, He would help me to bear it.

  - Saint Teresa of Avila
  

• ‟ All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.

  - Saint Teresa of Avila
  

• ‟ I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world.

  - Saint Teresa of Avila