St. Teresa of Ávila

“Let us think of our prayer as conversation with this great King.”

“It is enough for us to begin to ask of God, and we shall succeed.”

“He never refuses anything to one who has determined to be His.”

“Resolution is the very root of perseverance.”

“Without it, the desire of perfection is fruitless.”

“In all that I have to do, I will keep close to God, my Lord.”

“Even though I should be in the midst of business affairs, I will not be separated from Him.”

“Whoever knows God's love can never doubt His tenderness.”

“How can love rest content with seeing one whom we love so much, treated with such ingratitude?”

“Solitude is great penance, but the greatest penance of all is bearing one's self.”

“He who would be a saint, must endure himself first.”

“In times of dryness, persevere; do not give up prayer.”

“For God will reward the soul that has labored in His service.”

“He has reserved for the next life the perfect rest.”

“In this life He gives us only enough to keep us close to Him.”

“Better to have a little experience than much learning.”

“In the spiritual life, only the soul that is humble makes progress.”

“It is well not to make many resolutions, but to keep those few we make.”

“To pray with the soul, all that is needed is to recall in whose presence one is, and to remain there.”