St. Teresa of Ávila

Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I know not how any man can think of the Queen of the angels, during the time that she suffered so much with the Infant Jesus, without…

Patience obtains all things. — St. Teresa of Ávila

It is love alone that gives worth to all things. — St. Teresa of Ávila

We shall never learn to know ourselves except by endeavoring to know God; for, beholding his greatness, we realize our own littleness; his purity shows us our foulness; and by meditating upon his humility we find how very far we are from…

Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life, which is short and has to be lived by you alone; and there is only one Glory, which is eternal. If you do this, there will be many…

Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; for God alone suffices. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Be gentle and kind with every one, and severe with yourself. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end … and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Never do anything that you cannot do in the presence of all. —  ST. TERESA OF ÁVILA

FfZbQzjOsFw-unsplash"There is no such thing as bad weather. All weather is good because it is God’s." — ST. TERESA OF ÁVILA