St. Teresa of Ávila
Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada
1515-1582 • Spanish
Christian Mysticism
Spanish Carmelite nun and mystic, reformer and writer. Her Interior Castle describes seven mansions of the soul's journey to God.
Key Works
- Interior Castle
- The Way of Perfection
- Life of Teresa
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Quotes by St. Teresa of Ávila
105 quotes“Let us begin then, my daughters, with the most important thing.”
essentialsWay of Perfection
“Which is to love each other tenderly.”
loveWay of Perfection
“And to be glad when other people receive blessings.”
joyWay of Perfection
“Without this love, all our spirituality is in vain.”
loveWay of Perfection
“It is enough to know that God is to know that He loves us.”
loveBook of Her Life
“Whoever has not understood this has not begun to know God.”
loveBook of Her Life
“The path of love is open to all, but few enter.”
loveWay of Perfection
“He gives Himself to those who long for Him.”
longingBook of Her Life
“O great gain, to lose oneself by giving oneself to God!”
surrenderWay of Perfection
“He gives back a hundredfold for what we leave for Him.”
abundanceWay of Perfection
“It is here, in this present life, that we have a chance to give to God.”
presentWay of Perfection
“Let us not waste it.”
urgencyWay of Perfection
“In the soul, the deepest interior is the most beautiful.”
interiorityInterior Castle
“Where the soul herself is the most beautiful, the King takes His delight.”
soulInterior Castle
“And there He calls us to His company.”
presenceInterior Castle
“He pours upon us such great favors that we are forced to praise Him.”
praiseInterior Castle
“Praise Him in our speech, in our work, in our suffering.”
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“Praise Him in everything.”
praiseInterior Castle
“And we are never alone, unless we choose to be alone.”
presenceWay of Perfection
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