Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

God has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, to remember it afterward. If I do remember it, I always see some other virtue in that person.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

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

— Saint Teresa of Avila

It is no small misfortune and disgrace that, through our own fault, we neither understand our nature nor our origin.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

May God protect me from gloomy saints.

— Saint Teresa of Avila

Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.

— Saint Teresa of Avila